Mechanical engineering NRW: Still no economic stimulus
In March 2026, incoming orders in the NRW mechanical engineering sector were down 4% year-on-year in real terms. Domestic 1%, foreign -6%; eurozone -20%, non-eurozone 2%.
Klaus Möllemann
Mechanical Engineering NRW: No Momentum
In February 2026, incoming orders in mechanical and plant engineering in North Rhine‑Westphalia were down a real 21 percent year on year, with declines of 38 percent in domestic orders and 8 percent in foreign orders; the non‑euro area recorded a decrease of 12 percent, while the euro area stagnated.
Tired start to the year
In January 2026, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 5% below the previous year, characterized by significant declines in Germany and the eurozone as well as a slight increase from the non-eurozone.
Mechanical engineering NRW: Difficult year comes to a positive end
In December 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia exceeded the previous year’s level by 14% in real terms.
Mechanical engineering in NRW: Still no impetus
In November 2025, the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia recorded a 4% decline in incoming orders in real terms compared to the previous year.
Consolidation at a low level
In October 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 1% higher than in the previous year.
Light and shadow in the order situation
In September 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were slightly below the previous year’s level. While domestic demand increased, foreign markets – particularly the eurozone – recorded a decline.
Uncertainty weighs on companies
In August 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 2% down on the previous year.
Small increase in July
In July 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 1% higher than in the previous year.
Slight decline in the first half of the year
In June 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 4% higher than in the previous year.