As regards accessories, export figures reached 30,42 These figures are positive, but it is also true that turnover million euros, which is a 19,34% improvement on the for the sector is almost 20% lower than in 2008. Also, the figure for 2011, 25,49 million euros. Components and varied nature of the companies making up the sector asso- equipment generated 120,33 million euros, 9,9% more than ciation mean the scenario is very diverse, sometimes reflec- in 2011, and tools yielded 47,99 million euros, 6,34% up on ting a tough situation. TOTAL PRODUCTION* 1.327,66 1.239,21 7,14 Metalworking 496,6 495,46 0,23 Deformation 355,05 275,88 28,7 Accessories 47,9 45,97 4,2 Components 175,5 157,48 11,44 last year’s figure. Spain’s dismal figures for domestic consumption have led China is our main market once again for machines and the association to press for industrial redevelopment. Its components and is the destination for 20% of exports, while Chairman, José Ignacio Torrecilla, affirmed that, “the deba- France and Germany head the export ranking for accesso- cle in the domestic market should be emphatically addres- ries and tools. sed by the State. We believe that giving priority to industrial A 7,14% growth in turnover was achieved, with an overall activity and setting up support schemes for industrial inves- figure of 1,327.66 million euros. tment is crucial. Industry is the key to a balanced, sound Machine tools were responsible for 851.65 million euros, a economy.” 10,41% increase on the previous year’s figure of 771,34 Referring to the market situation in general, Mr. Torrecilla million euros. As for accessories, 4,20% growth was regis- commented that, “in spite of the figures for 2012 being rela- tered, with 47.90 million euros, and for components and tively good overall, they took a downward turn and clearly equipment the figure was 175,50 million euros, an increase worsened in the second half of the year. Demand has also of 11,44%. On the downside, however, tools showed a 2,42% been slow in the first months of 2013, and our forecasts for drop in turnover, yielding 83,56 million euros in 2012. the year should therefore be cautious.” Report TOTAL FOR SECTOR 2012 2011% 12/11 Tools 83,56 85,63 -2,42 Other machines and technologies Machining and other services 136,75 148,34 -7,81 50,25 52,45 -4,19 TOTAL EXPORT 1.088,13 994,88 9,37 Export for Metalworking Export for Deformation Export for Accessories Exports for Components 485,67 460,71 5,42 296,73 234,22 26,69 30,42 25,49 19,34 120,33 104,49 15,16 Export for tools 47,99 45,13 6,34 Export for other machines and technologies Export for machining and other services 81,03 97,75 -17,1 25,96 27,09 -4,17 Domestic sales 239,53 244,33 -1,96 Export / Production 81,96% 80,28% 2,09 / 5 After deduction of the part of the accessories, components and tools sold for Spanish-produced machine tools.