Germany imported from Spain machine tools amounting to EUR 40 million in 2004
The Spanish machine tool industry has developed fantastically in the past years. In 2004, Spain was among the 10 leading manufacturers in the world and, in the meantime, also ranked as number 10 of the largest markets of machine tools. In this sector, Germany is the first commercial partner of the Spanish industry. In 2003, German companies were the most important customer of machine tools ahead of France and Italy matches with Italy and Switzerland with a share of 23 percent, as also the most important buyer (here not available-mos from the current figures of the National Institute of statistics of Spain).
From the German point of view, in 2004 were imported from Spain machine tools amounting to EUR 40 million, above all punches and combined perforadoras-fresadoras, parts and accessories, milling machines, lathes and processing centres. Spain ranks as number 11 among the top providers of German industry.
For the future development of the Spanish economy it is extremely important to have a competitive industry. Especially for executives who work in it, the visit to the EMO Hannover 2005 represents a good opportunity to learn about the latest manufacturing technologies, from the simple machine to the most complex installations. More than 1,700 Spanish visitors attended the 2001 EMO in Hanover. The EMO Hannover 2005, 77 Spanish companies show their offer in nearly 8,000 square metres of net exhibition area. This is the fourth largest national contingent of the fair. These exhibitors make use of the unique possibility of those who make their products to the international idea-canvas. Their participation at the EMO Hannover 2005 offers the opportunity to optimal further enhance their future export business.
Exports of machine tools from Germany to Spain: overview
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
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Million EUR | 136,2 | 271,8 | 212,6 | 143,9 | 177,7 |
Var. previous year [%] | -12 | + 99 | -22 | -32 | + 24 |
Total share of exports [%] | 2.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
Ranking in exports | 12 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
German imports of Spanish machine tools: overview
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
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Million EUR | 47.1 | 58.3 | 57.0 | 40.7 | 39.5 |
Var. previous year [%] | -53 | + 24 | -2 | -29 | -2 |
Total share of imports [%] | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
Ranking in imports | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |