Germany machinery sector faces fourth year of decline
Germany's machinery industry expects production to fall two percent in 2026 for a fourth consecutive year of decline. VDMA forecasts a return to three percent growth in 2027 as orders improve.
Germany's machinery sector will contract 2% in 2026, marking a fourth straight year of decline. The VDMA revised its outlook from prior stagnation due to persistent output losses. Output dropped 4.1% in the first seven months compared with the same period last year.
