Business Barometer

The agricultural machinery industry mood remains positive at a high level in March. After a record high in February the general business climate index dropped slightly in March. However, the overall index is still at a relatively high point.

This drop was seen for all different products, but all segments con ...

The industry mood is on growth path again. Total agricultural machinery volume orders’ cover a production period longer than 3 months, the highest level since 2009.

All product segments experienced improvement. Manufacturers seem still little  worried about any prospects for lower milk prices and an a ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe keeps on a very good level with only a few changes. The evaluation of the current business has further improved reaching its highest value since 2011. Nonetheless, future expectations are no longer as high as in the last months.

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe remains at a high level. Evaluation of current business has further improved, while future expectations are no longer as high as in the last months. Order intake remains strong, but will not further increase. In total, the forecasts ...

Though still on high levels, the general business mood in Europe's farm machinery industry may have peaked already. In particular, future expectations have become somewhat more cautious.

The tractor industry is especially cautious about the next six months - though the expected order decline in Q1/2018 may b ...

The business index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe keeps on its highest values since 2012. Future business expectation has become slightly more cautious while current business evaluation has further improved.

The tractor industry is less euphoric than the rest of the agricultural machinery i ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe maintains its upward trend, scoring the highest value since 2012. Improvements in the livestock and the tractor business have notably contributed to the current favourable situation.

Accordingly, forecasts remain very positiv ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe continues its winning streak. Again this month the index increases to reach 42 points. 

Within the EU markets, a majority of surveyed participants expect a turnover increase for the next six months. In Germany, the marke ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe continues on boom path. Again this month the index gets the highest values since 2012.

Based on the past and current order intake, turnover seems secured to rise in the coming months. In the last month, orders from outside of ...

In June, the industry business mood remains firmly positive, reaching the highest value since 2012. The European industry’s forecast for 2017’s total turnover has further improved. 62% of surveyed company representatives expect a moderate growth between 1-9%. Only 10% of respondents expect a decline.

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