Germany rubber, plastics machinery industry, there are good prospects

According to the German plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers in the first months of 2007 the increase in orders received, in 2007 the German industrial equipment, rubber and plastics production will increase by 3% to 4%.

June 14, in the western German city of Mainz (Mainz), held its annual conference, reporters, the Federation of German Machinery Manufacturers (VDMA) under the plastics and rubber equipment Association Jan-Udo Kreyenborg said: "The main Equipment manufacturers to increase the volume of orders received, as well as the inference of the industry's economic cycle shows that 2007 sales will increase. "

In 2006, the global plastics and rubber equipment output increased to 19,600,000,000 euros (2005, 186 million euros). German plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers to meet again share of 24.9 percent, ahead of China (13.7 percent), Italy (12.4 percent), the United States (9.3 percent) and Japan (8.8 percent). Jan-Udo Kreyenborg in his report: "As last year's forecast, China's plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers are not only more than competitors Japan and the United States, but also more than Italy."

In 2006, global exports reached 14,400,000,000 euros (in 2005 was 134 million euros). The German plastics equipment in the global export share to 24.9 percent (25% for 2005), the German plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers in the industry is still the world's leading exports. Japan's global exports as a share of 12.8 percent over the previous year decrease (in 2005 to 14.2 percent). According to official data released, Italy's exports in 2006 accounted for 10.7% share (in 2005 to 10.9 percent); No. 4 in the United States, the share was 7.0% (7.2% for 2005), followed by China. China's share increased again to 5.8 percent (4.5 percent for 2005).

-Than-expected growth in domestic output value of orders increase

In 2006, German plastics and rubber equipment manufacturers total output value of 49 billion euros over the previous year growth of 5.5 percent (in 2005 4.6 billion euros). Jan-Udo Kreyenborg the President said: "The fact that we have more than forecast in 2006 (forecast an increase of 4%). By the end of 2006, the export business than expected, even in June last year were so. True Let's gratifying that the long-awaited domestic orders increased significantly. "

In 2006, German plastics and rubber equipment orders total over the previous year compared to an increase of 15%. Domestic orders increased by 16%, export orders increased by 15%. Capacity utilization increased to 94% (89% for 2005).

Machine in Europe and export markets, the U.S. share of the market share of 12.2 percent, still the most important export market, followed by China (8.9 percent), Russia (6.1 percent), France (4.8 percent), Turkey (4.1 %), Poland (3.9 percent), Italy (3.7 percent), Spain (3.2 percent), Britain (3.0 percent) and Switzerland (3.0 percent).

Finally, Jan-Udo Kreyenborg analysis of the continuing rise in raw material prices and the strong euro on local manufacturers to bring pressure and influence. These two issues arising from increased costs can not be automatically passed on to the plastics and rubber processing industry, the industry itself is bound to bear on the enormous cost pressure.