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As in previous years, the United States followed in second place in the global country ranking. Here, turnover is expected to have increased by 3% to 326 billion euros. In Japan (4th place), machine manufacturers were also able to maximize their turnover by 2% to 243 billion euros. Italy, number 5 in the global mechanical engineering sector, increased its turnover by an estimated 5% to 119 billion euros. The top five countries in the ranking account for 73% of total global machinery sales.