26 agosto 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Machinery Sector Hit by Global Demand Slump
Swiss machine and engineering industry reports continued decline with 2.2% drop in sales and 4.5% fall in orders, leading to 3,100 job losses amid challenging global market conditions.
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- Swiss machine and engineering industry is experiencing a prolonged downturn
- The industry has faced nine consecutive quarters of declining sales
- Employment in the sector decreased by 3,100 jobs
- US tariffs of 39% are threatening to worsen the industrial recession
By The Numbers
2.2%
Sales decline in Q2 2025
4.5%
Drop in incoming orders in Q2 2025
13%
Quarter-over-quarter order volume decline
324,600
Current employment level
They Said
"And with the US tariff hammer of August 1, our industry had to take another heavy blow."