Mechanical and plant engineering
Global machine sales stagnate in 2015 despite record
According to initial estimates by VDMA economists, global machine sales rose by a nominal 10% to a new record level. Adjusted for currency and price effects, however, global sales stagnated. The figures in detail.
According to the VDMA, the global trend in mechanical engineering in 2015 reflects the weak development in global demand. The figures for global machinery sales in 2015 in detail:
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