Business Barometer

The business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has continued to decline as a consequence of a more cautious outlook. While the evaluation of the current business is continuing on high level, the industry is becoming increasingly uncertain with regard to the future.

The volume of ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe is gradually losing ground after having reached a record peak at the beginning of this year. Current business remains quite stable, but future expectations are becoming more cautious.

In comparison to other segments, the trac ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further cooled down after reaching its record peak at the beginning of this year.

Turnover in the coming six months seems to be secured at high level based on previous incoming orders, however, there is for the first time ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further deteriorated but is still on a high level. The survey participants seem to in ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has moved sideways on high level after some deterioration in the previous months.

Based on the incoming orders from the past months, every second company expects an increasing turnover for the coming six months. However, only ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has declined further after reaching its peak. The current business seems to remain at a relatively high level, but future expectations have become more cautious. A significant deterioration can be particularly observed in the segment ...

While remaining on a high level, the general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further deteriorated. Especially future expectations have become more cautious. Incoming orders from both Europe and outside of Europe have lost considerable momentum.

The order stock of t ...

The general business climate index of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe seems to have reached its peak (but remains on a high level). Especially future expectations have become somewhat more cautious. Incoming orders from both Europe and outside of Europe have lost considerable momentum.

Compared ...

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 ...