意大利：纺织机械领域面临经济衰退

Following several quarters of sustained recovery compared to the minimum levels recorded during the two-year period from 2008-09, Italy’s textile machinery industry has seen a slowdown in new orders.

This downturn, already apparent in the year’s second quarter, was stressed during the summer period from July to September, as illustrated by the economic survey conducted by Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers - ACIMIT’s research department.

The overall index of orders for the year’s third quarter shows a 45% decrease compared to the previous period, stopping at a value of 70.8 points. The greatest drop was recorded for exports, where the index registered 75.3 points (-46%). On the domestic market, orders fell by 39%, for a value of 60.4 points.

The economic context will remain uncertain over the coming months. Economic growth at a global level is slackening off, and this is also occurring in emerging markets with a greater demand for textile machinery. For both the domestic and export markets, the majority of manufacturers estimate that the fourth quarter of 2011 will, on the whole, bring in a stable flow of orders, compared to the three previous months.

However, regarding export markets, and in spite of the positive signs at the recent ITMA trade fair, the percentage of companies forecasting increased orders is greater than those which foresee increases in the domestic market (34% compared to 13%).

ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) is a private non-profit making body and its main purpose consists in promoting the Italian textile machinery sector and in supporting its activity, mainly abroad, through the most updated and innovative promotional means, constantly improved during its more than 60 years of life.

译文如下：

伴随着几个阶段的持续复苏，跟2008-09两年最低的水平相比，意大利纺织机械业新订单依然寥寥。
这次衰退，在今年第二季度已经表现的十分明显。根据意大利纺织机械制造业协会——ACIMIT研究部门阐述的经济报告显示，纺织制造业在夏季（7-9月）就已经感到明显压力。
本年度第三季度纺织机械领域总指数与去年同期相比下跌45%，在70.8点上停滞不前。根据报告显示，出口下降最多，为75.3点，跌幅为46%。就意大利国内市场而言，订单数下降39%，价值在60.4点。
而未来几个月经济形势依然不明朗。全球经济增长速度放缓，这也影响到了新兴市场对纺织机械的需求。对于进出口市场而言，多数生产商认为与前三季度相比，四季度总体而言订单量将会趋稳。
但是，尽管最近的ITMA交易会显示的数据较为乐观，制造对于出口市场订单增长的预期要高于对于内贸市场订单的增长。
ACIMIT是一个私人的非盈利性质的制造商团体。主要目标是促进意大利纺织机械业的发展，通过最先进最创新的促销手段，为其在各领域活动，特别是外国市场上给予支持。该机构已经成立并未该领域服务了60年。