Translation of "Branchenkonjunktur" in English

However, German companies also see the current economic situation in a more positive light than in 2012.”

This, the result of the difficult economic climate, is just under eight percent less than at the last event.

The macroeconomic framework conditions and the industry performance remain positive.

Individual sector economy is not the same as the general economy.

Exhibitors and visitors rated the climate in the industry as positive and are rightly looking to the future with optimism.

A very good mood among trade visitors was revealed by the visitor poll on the economic outlook.

Economic activity in these sectors follows the general economic trend, but with a certain time lag.

A year ago, a mere 44.8 of those interviewed expected business in the industry to pick up.

The responses of German exhibitors to questions about the current economic situation in the sector were extremely good.

This is also reflected by the exhibitors' evaluation of the economic situation in the industry: 98 per cent of German exhibitors are satisfied with the economic development.

The recovery of activity in the sector is evident in the improved order flow since the start of the year and in the much more optimistic production expectations of companies compared to the previous year.

Printing companies were not able to continue the economic industry recovery that happened during the second and third quarters of 2017 throughout the end of the year, but they obtained a relatively good result, compared to the long-term average.

Thus, despite the weak sector trends presently encountered in Europe, the com-pany’s access solutions for professional networks managed to generate sales to the amount of 26.6 million Euro in the first six months (2004: 25.5 million Euro).

Exports in 2012 were once again the mainstay of the food industry, rising by 4 per cent in the first nine months.

Also positive: overall, visitors consider the sector's economy to be in a better place even than last year.

The reasons for the recent increase in turnover can be found in the upturn in the industry since summer 2013 as well as the European-wide transition from Euro 5 to Euro 6 engines.

The growth of the global economy, solid local demand and the recovery in business with tourists had a positive effect on conditions in the industry.

Modest growth in exports stabilised activity in the industry, even though domestic sales contracted again from the second quarter of 2013.

However, reports from the German electrical industry indicate that the sector’s economic situation is gathering speed, supported first and foremost by the weak euro.

This positive assessment was confirmed by participants: 84 percent of visitors and 86 percent of exhibitors rated the current economic situation as being satisfactory or good.

The figure will depend on whether there will be a tangible recovery during the second half of the year of the industry's unexpectedly weak economic activity.

X-FAB continued its positive performance in the first quarter 2005 - despite a moderate economic situation in the industry.

The Group benefited from a strong business environment and introduced a wide range of product innovations, including the first digital services offering.

Discontinued business activities, such as hardware reselling, as well as the still difficult industry climate resulted in a revenue decline of 6.7Â percent to EURÂ 1.7 billion.

Last year, despite the heavy pressure on margins and difficult industry conditions, the Grammer Group saw net income hold steady at EUR 23.4m, with group sales at EUR 778m or some 8% up on the previous year’s figure of EUR 721m.