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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In August 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 2% down on the previous year.
In July 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 1% higher than in the previous 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.
In May 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 11% higher than in the previous year.
A study by Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Consult GmbH (IW Consult) on behalf of the ProduktionNRW cluster organised by VDMA.