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German engineering firms see orders drop amid tariff uncertainty

NAMPA / DPA
2025-06-04
Frankfurt (dpa) - German mechanical engineering companies reported a drop in orders in April amid concerns over US tariff policies. The Association of German Mechanical and Plant Engineering (VDMA) trade group said orders declined by 6% year-on-year in April, although they remained 1% higher over the first four months of 2025 compared to the previous year. "In view of the many tariff threats and announcements by US President Donald Trump and th......
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