据德国机床业协会报导,预计1993年西德的机床业不会有经济复苏,至少下降3%,这是1992年下降5%的继续。去年机床’的定货下跌7%,这将继续影响就业。国内定货下跌9%,国际定货下跌8%。12月份是德国机床销售额最高的月份之一,定货却下降9%。第四季度,定货下跌13%。国外下降7%,国内下跌18%。 According to the report of the German Machine Tool Industry Association, it is expected that the machine tool industry in West Germany will not have economic recovery in 1993, at least 3%, which is a continuation of the decline of 5% in 1992. Last year’s orders for machine tools fell by 7%, which will continue to affect employment. Domestic orders fell 9% and international orders fell 8%. December was one of the highest monthly sales of machine tools in Germany, but orders fell by 9%. In the fourth quarter, orders fell by 13%. It fell by 7% in foreign countries and fell by 18% in the country.