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According to data of AMT, the first six months of 2009 have highlighted the lack of order intake

The tools market closed positive despite the recent months, 2008

Source: AMT15/07/2009

July 15, 2009

AMT, the Spanish Association of exporters of cutting for machine tools, components and accessories, has made public the latest data for 2008 and the first six months of 2009. They show that last year was very irregular, being good, "even historic in many cases" activity in the first half, however in contrast to the last quarter of the year that was negative, "especially since November".

Thus, according to their data, the billing featured a 3.05% increase at the end of the period - from 320 to 330 million euros--while export closed with an increase in the % 18,94, what was the average of 50% of export to the billing - from $ 137 million to 163 million eurosi.e., passing of exporting a 43 to 50% of the turnover. With regard to employment, it recorded a decline of 1.35%, which means that the figure went from 2.525 to 2,496 people hired in the sector.

The first semester of this year presents a 35% decrease in turnover and 40% in export.

Europe, to the head in receipt of export

Export destinations, European markets continued to be the main destination, adding 53% of exports between Germany, Italy and France. Fourth ranked China for the first time, with 3% of the total number of export, but the growth compared with the 2007 was 52%. This power shifted to the United Kingdom that despite an increase of 3 per cent goes to the 5 place. He was then promoted Brazil, which stood above USA, followed by Sweden, Korea, Mexico and Japan.

Other countries which stood out for the evolution of its increase were the Czech Republic, which grew by 46%, Russia, with 52% and 26% Canada.

Ranking of exports

	Country	Value exported 2008 ()	% total	2007	∆ 08/07	2006	∆ 08/06
1	Germany	39 M	29	38 M	2%	27 M	+40%
2	Italia	19 M	13	17,30 M	+9%	15,80 M	+19%
3	France	15,45 M	11	14,90 M	+4%	15,20 M	+1%
4	China	5,50 M	3	3,50 M	+52%	2,20 M	+138%
5	United Kingdom	4,80 M	3	4,60 M	+3%	5 M	-6%
6	Brazil	3,75 M	2	3,30 M	+11%	2,10 M	+74%
7	Sweden	3,70 M	2	3,20 M	+14%	3 M	+21%
8	EE UU	3,60 M	2	3,80 M	-4%	4,30 M	-16%
9	Korea	3,30 M	2	1,43 M	+129%	0,80 M	+280%
10	Mexico	2,80 M	1	2,40 M	+12%	2,20 M	+25%

The first half of 2009, down

However, the data analyzed by AMT also show how the billing from the first half of this year "has been the worst living memory", with an average of the first half of a decline of 35% of turnover and 40% in export.
The year began with the concern for the non-payment and cancellations of orders especially those already prepared but not handed over and not subject to a charge, but after these six months the main concern is the lack of order intake.
At the international level the behavior of the main European markets is as the most negative and hence the significant decline in exports, while the rest of the world is also falling.

Established in 1990, the Association is composed of the main exporting manufacturers in the sector (more than 50 companies), it offers customer expert advice to find the most specialized products. Top quality products, that for years they receive the full approval of the most demanding markets, throughout the five continents.