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For the orientation of VDMA member companies, the German Engineering Federation has created a new data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Brazil.

Global machinery turnover is expected to grow by 1% in real terms in 2025 compared with the previous year, with significant differences in regional dynamics.

The VDMA informs its members twice a year about the development of the chemical industry in Brazil, China, France, Turkey, the USA and the United Kingdom.

On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2025. The destinations are not just in the east and the west.

The mechanical engineering industry in Brazil will benefit from the simplification of certificates of origin through self-certification in Mercosur.

As in the previous year, demand for capital goods was weak in 2024. Machinery and equipment worth an estimated 3.26 trillion euros was sold worldwide, 1.5% less than in 2023.

After a dry spell of three years, the signs are pointing to growth for the industry.

Every year, more than 600 VDMA members supply process technology components and systems to 150 countries around the world. Here you will find the current process technology trade fair lists.

Global machinery turnover is expected to rise by 1 percent in real terms in 2025. The forecast uncertainty is high in view of intensifying trade conflicts.

Activities in and around Latin America were the focus of the Construction-Equipment and Plant Engineering as well as Mining & Minerals trade associations in November and early December.

Interoperability standards and federated data space structures play a crucial role in the context of digital transformation and Industry 4.0. The VDMA and its Brazilian partners organized a roadshow in Brazil on this topic.

Fabiane Wahlbrink, head of VDMA Brazil, was able to expand the network for mechanical engineering at conferences and trade fairs. The hydrogen industry is just one example.

The trade fair which took place in Belo Horizonte from 9 to 12 September reflected the positive mood in the Brazilian mining industry.

New opportunities for companies, investors, and individuals will emerge in Brazil and abroad as the H2 policy promotes economic development, environmental protection, energy security, and international cooperation.

October 07-11, 2024: Rio de Janeiro, Itaguaí, São Paulo and Santos

In Brazil, the law on accelerated depreciation for the modernization of industry has come into force. Until the end of 2025, companies will be encouraged to purchase new machinery and equipment with tax benefits.

Imports of European construction machinery and mining equipment to Brazil grew by 13 per cent and 22 per cent respectively in 2023.

On 17 May 2023, the Brazil Management Meeting of the Construction and Mining trade associations took place in Sao Paulo.

Glass South America, the most important trade fair for the glass industry in Latin America, will take place in Sao Paulo from June 12 to 15, 2024.

The economic reports for 2024 on important foreign markets in the food and packaging industry, compiled exclusively for the VDMA by gtai, are now available in German and English.

The VDMA Foreign Trade newsletter offers you topics relevant to mechanical engineering and event information. More about our offer here in the video.

In 2022, machinery and equipment sold worldwide was worth almost 3.4 trillion euros. In euro terms, this is around 12 percent more than a year earlier. In the TOP 10 country ranking, there were changes from seventh place onwards.

The VDMA representative office in São Paulo, Brazil, has been in existence since 2013 and represents the interests of the German mechanical and plant engineering industry in the Brazilian economy.

Demand for capital goods remains robust. However, shortages of materials are hampering the progress of orders to varying degrees.

Rapid recovery after the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic - Significant rise in order intake generates momentum for 2021 - Shortage of materials is greatest concern - K 2022 – VDMA Circular Economy Forum - New board of Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association elected

Business opportunities and sustainable development in the Brazilian energy market: from the booming oil & gas sector to the energy transition

VDMA members in China, Russia, Brazil, and India expect double-digit sales growth for 2021. Capacity utilization in China reaches all-time high in spring 2021.

The VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association has cancelled its participation in the German Pavilion at Plástico Brasil in São Paulo for this year in agreement with the European partner associations of EUROMAP and the organizer of the event.

VDMA Foreign Trade advises you with regard to international markets. In addition, there are various offers from the federal and state governments that support the development of international markets.

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The Western industrialized countries could lose their leading role to China, with far-reaching consequences for food and packaging machinery manufacturing. How does it look for Brazil?

Opportunities and challenges for the tool industry in America will be the focus of the English-language web conference of ISTMA and AMMMT on September 3, 2020.

The VDMA Konjunkturbericht international forecasts the development of machinery sales for Brazil in 2020 and 2021 with three scenarios, only one of which appears gloomy.

Covid-19 pandemic has left its mark

The catalogue of requirements of the current version of NR 12 represents an outstanding step towards the European Machinery Directive.

Brazil's solar energy sector is growing intensively. Medium-sized solar parks for decentralised generation offer particularly good opportunities.

China, India, Japan, USA, Brazil or Singapore: Our VDMA liaison offices abroad help you with your commitment in the most important foreign markets.

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