In Q3-2020 (pre-estimates) world trade of Metalworking Machine Tools recorded a year-over-year decrease (-2.7%) in EUR.
In cumulative terms, after -0.4% y-o-y in H1-2020, in the first 3 quarters of 2020 worldwide flows of Metalworking Machine Tools highlighted an overall decrease of -1.2% in EUR compared to the same period of 2019.
As regards major competitors, in the first part of 2020 Singapore, Netherlands and USA confirmed as the best performers in exports of Metalworking Machine Tools compared to the same period of 2019, while Italy and Germany recorded the worst performances.