The following have been released: preliminary sector data relating to 2025, which outline a complex economic picture for the glass machinery and technology industry.
According to the estimates drawn up by the Association, the sector will close 2025 with a total turnover estimated at approximately 2.535 million euros, in decline of 9,2% compared to 2024The slowdown concerns both exports, estimated at around 1,6 billion euros (-9,5%), both the domestic market, with deliveries of approximately 880 million euros (-8,7%).
The results reflect a particularly challenging international geopolitical and economic context, which has impacted the operations of companies and strategic markets such as the United States, characterised by increasingly intense global competition.
Alongside this scenario, however, emerge positive signals from some emerging markets, which recorded significant growth during 2025icaexports, including Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Indonesia, confirming the importance of diversification strategiesicageographical tionica.
As highlighted by the President of GIMAV, Dino ZandonellaNecca, companies in the sector have demonstrated dynamism and the ability to adapt even in a period of great uncertainty, supported by development initiatives in new markets promoted by the Association with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE).
In this context, the General Director of GIMAV, Lucia Masutti, he underlined how reading the data confirms the need for strengthen associative action and dialogue with institutions, supporting companies with analysis tools, structured services, and initiatives capable of supporting competitiveness, innovation, and international positioning.
