According to the European Machine Tool Industry Council (CECIMO) statistics, in 2010, CECIMO machine tool production in the Member States Total 166 million euros, compared with the same period in 2009 declined slightly by 1%. European machine tool exports remain a key driver for development of the industry, exports of machine tools in 2010 CECIMO remained stable at 12.3 billion euros, accounting for total output value of 3 / 4. Strong export of machine tools manufacturing industry in Europe's technological leadership and strong proof of successful economic development.

    Stability in the export, the European apparent consumption of machine tools continued to decline for two consecutive years. In 2010, the European domestic machine tool market shrink to 98 million euros, down 6%. Meanwhile, the machine tool imports fell 7% to 54 billion euros.

    According to Chairman of the Economic Commission for CECIMO FrankBrinken analysis: "In 2008, the European machine tool production to create a historical record, the machine tool production in 2010 fell to the bottom. But with the release of production orders, industrial output in 2011 is expected to double-digit growth will occur . The European machine tool market will enter a stable and sustainable growth phase. But note that, despite the strong growth in orders for the first three quarters, but from 2008 there is still a big gap between the peak, the output of the recovery also takes a long time. "

    FrankBrinken said: "In 2010, the European machine tool production of the world's total output of about 1 / 3, while in 2009 their share was 43%. This shows the rapid development of machine tool market in Asia."

    In exports, the European machine tool market share was also a significant decline. In 2010, the European machine tool exports accounted for the first time, the proportion of total world exports fell 50%, while in 2009 this figure was 62%.

    FrankBrinken that the future of the global machine tool market will continue to rise in 2013 will reach a new peak. However, this growth will be concentrated in markets outside Europe, mainly from China and other Asian countries. Therefore, in order to maintain existing market share, the European machine tool industry will face a huge challenge.

    CECIMO urged the EU to further open markets in Asia, anti-competitive behavior will harm European exports. European machine tool manufacturers need a rules-based international trading system, the global competitive environment, to fully tap the growth of external markets and to restore their lost market share.