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| Sales
of metalworking machinery 2008, in € bn |
| Worldwide: |
1,600 |
| Europe: |
705 |
| Germany: |
233 |
| Italy: |
108 |
| America: |
290 |
| USA: |
231 |
| Asia: |
570 |
| China: |
271 |
| Japan: |
186 |
| Others: |
15 |
Growth
markets for sales/production
China- Highest sales worldwide of machinery
- More machinery exported than imported
- Rapidly implemented economic stimulus programmes and turnover tax reform are promoting further growth
Russia- Investment dependent on raw material prices
- Modernization of machinery and plant is necessary
India- From 2010 onwards, a return to high investment in machinery and equipment
- Aim to increase annual production of steel fivefold by 2020 because of rapidly rising demand
Opportunities
in established markets USA- Considerable investment in energy and environmental technology in the future
Western Europe- Climate-friendly technologies
- Automation and safety technology
- Energy-saving production technology
Japan- Government support for the development of energy-efficient machinery and plant
Technology
trends- Energy efficiency
- Steel production: energy efficiency, reduction of CO2 emissions through oxyfuel processes
- Environmentally-friendly process engineering
- New energy sources
- Intelligent machines
- Recycling
Commercial
trends- Government infrastructure projects boost some segments of
machine construction, metal-product manufacturing and metal production
Source: VDMA |
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