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.
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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.
Order situation remains difficult
In November 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 6% down on the previous year.
Outlier upwards
In October 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were up 7 per cent year-on-year in real terms.
Still no turnaround
Incoming orders in North Rhine-Westphalia’s mechanical and plant engineering sector in September 2024 were 14% down on the previous year in real terms.
Domestic demand disappointed
In May 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 45% down on the previous year.