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At 10.3 per cent of German export market share, Guinea recorded the highest increase in the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

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.

The first quarter of 2025 resulted in an overall increase in orders of 4% - the first positive quarterly balance of orders in three years. March also closed with a pleasing increase in orders of 4%.

With an update every two months, which is exclusively available for download to VDMA member companies, we provide you with up-to-date information on German exports of water and wastewater technology.

Start of successful association networking. Despite difficult circumstances, bauma 2025 attracts its first visitors from Ukraine - in search of strong German partners in mechanical engineering.

The calls for tenders for a 3rd tranche 2025 in the BMWK market development program have been published online on the website of the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA).

What challenges do machine manufacturers face when exporting to Asia - and how does the VDMA provide support?

From 23 to 28 March 2025, the AHK Southern Africa organized a business initiation trip to South Africa on behalf of the BMWK and in cooperation with the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and SBS systems for business solutions GmbH.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan still have many good projects up their sleeves. Kazakhstan plans to expand its role in the global production of rare metals and earths.

Beyond the political noise, USA remains the largest market for German machinery export.

This year, Germany will once again be represented with a joint booth at the two glass industry trade fairs in Mumbai.

The economic outlook for the region remains good, although it appears that sales of mining equipment declined in 2024 compared to 2023.

The VDMA Mining & Minerals delegation to China in March 2025 began its trip with a visit to the JINGANG Group in Jinan.

Increasing trade barriers, sanctions and isolation - anyone wanting to do business internationally these days is confronted with high hurdles and conditions in many places.

What impact will tariff decisions have on transatlantic relations or the global agricultural machinery trade? And how will the EU's change of course away from the Green Deal affect our industry?

Business relationships with South Africa are already well established among many VDMA members.

The VDMA supports ways to make sustainable use of market opportunities in Ukraine and for Ukraine.

"Poland is a real dairy country. More than six million cattle are currently kept between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baltic Sea".

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

In Central Asia and the South Caucasus, construction is booming thanks to government investment. At the same time, Ukraine needs more than 500 billion euros for reconstruction over the next 10 years - an enormous potential for mechanical engineering.

An industry expert of the Business Network Africa in Egypt identifies concrete business opportunities for German suppliers in the water industry.

Last year, agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturers in Germany recorded a noticeable double-digit decline in sales.

Manufacturers of industrial valves are facing new challenges in 2025. So far, foreign business has provided positive impetus, but now empty order books and uncertain forecasts are dampening the mood.

Turnover in the building valves industry will stagnate in 2024, and foreign business will also remain weak. A slight recovery is expected in 2025. But above all, the industry needs better location conditions.

The right conditions are crucial for renewed growth. bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for the sector, will provide the impetus.

Current forecasts, key figures and background information on agricultural framework conditions, business and market development - worldwide, in Europe and in Germany.

An industry expert from the Africa Business Network in South Africa identifies specific business opportunities for German suppliers for a circular economy. One focus is also on projects in the water industry.

The EU and the Philippines announced the resumption of trade negotiations in 2024. VDMA prepared a document with the most important demands for the negotiating teams, e.g. the abolition of all tariffs.

After stagnating at a level of between 400 and 500 million euros in the last decade, German mechanical engineering exports to Kazakhstan have almost doubled to 900 million euros in 2023.

Here you will find short economic profiles of countries which are in the special focus of the world economy and which are not without importance for the valve industry.

The mechanical engineering sector is calling for a reform of export financing to strengthen competitiveness and promote a level playing field.

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.

VDMA Construction Equipment and VDMA Mining & Minerals leverage diplomatic linkages for market expansion.

glasspex/glasspro 2025: Opening with VDMA Symposium

Due to the positive development tendencies in India, we have decided to establish our own management meetings for the Indian market.

The 27th International Congress on Glass (ICG) will take place in Kolkata from January 20–24, 2025.

From May 19 to 23, 2025, the AHK Portugal is organizing a business initiation to Portugal on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. It is part of the market development program for SMEs.

From March 31 to April 4, 2025, trAIDe GmbH is conducting a business initiation to Colombia on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. It is part of the market development program for SMEs.

For the guidance of member companies, the VDMA Process Equipment and Machinery Association has updated a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Portugal.

For the first time, a German Pavilion was organised, which was prominently showcased with 19 exhibitors and met with great interest from trade fair visitors.

Exclusively for our members: the March issue of the India Report.

7th edition of bauma Conexpo India offers a strong platform. VDMA members remain confident about the Indian market and export opportunities from Indian production.

Construction equipment and building material machinery meeting took place at Bosch Rexroth in Singapore. Geopolitics has left its mark on the region. Philippines market offers great opportunities.

The European construction industry continues to suffer from high interest rates, material prices and reluctance to invest. The recovery in residential construction will not become a reality until 2026. However, this does not apply to Germany.

These were some of the topics discussed at the meeting of the Steering Committee Asia which took place at Zeche Zollverein before the Industry Meeting Mining & Minerals 2024.

Rio Tinto received a delegation of 14 member companies from VDMA Mining & Minerals from 25 to 27 November 2024. The Australian mining group is in the starting blocks to mine one of the world's largest lithium deposits.

Production conditions in Germany were the main topic of discussion at the Executive Board meeting on 21 November 2024 at Zollverein colliery.

For the orientation of VDMA member companies, the Association of Process Engineering Machinery and Equipment has created a new data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with Poland.

In November, the VDMA conducted an international end customer survey to shed light on the economic situation of agricultural businesses in the most important export markets.

Asia's leading trade fair sees a brilliant comeback with record exhibitor and visitor numbers. Industry sentiments defy subdued outlook for the Chinese market.