In the first 9 months of 2021, 14,141 construction machines were placed on theĀ Italian market, up 41% compared to the same period of 2020. In more detail, 13,583Ā earthmoving machinesĀ (+41%) and 558Ā road machinesĀ (+34%) were sold.
āThe market is going well ā saidĀ Mirco Risi, President of Unacea. However, the recovery risks being choked by the scarce availability of components and by the increasing prices of raw materials and logisticsā.
International trade in the sector is positive as well, as shown by the latestĀ Foreign Trade Report Unacea-CER. Indeed, in the first 7 months of 2021Ā Italian exportsĀ of construction equipment reached the value of ā¬1,663 million, up 26%. Also theĀ importĀ dynamic remains expansive, recording a 43% increase over the same period of 2020 and exceeding the value of ā¬800 million. Finally, theĀ trade balanceĀ remains in surplus of over ā¬853 milion (+12%). Finally, Unacea has recently released to member companies the updating of theĀ Economic Forecast Report Unacea-CER, which estimates for the international market of construction equipment a growth up to 25% in 2021.
Source: UNACEA