Europe's construction industry is recovering - thanks to stable prices, better financing and EU funding. Residential construction will be the most important driver in future, with significant growth. In Germany, however, this will not become a reality until 2027 at the earliest.
EU machinery and equipment manufacturing companies currently rate their competitive position as worse than the long-term average. This is particularly true to companies based in Germany.
China’s Two Sessions 2025 spotlight a bold industrial shift—AI, 6G, digitalization, and smart manufacturing are set to reshape the machinery sector in the coming years.
The Oil Hydraulics Market Investigation Working Group meets twice a year. The participants find out about the economic situation in mechanical engineering and fluid power in particular and discuss current trends in mechanical engineering.
The Liaison Office India monitors the markets in India exclusively for VDMA member companies - for the fluid power industry with a special focus on its customer sectors.
