However, India, Pakistan, Brazil and Iran held strong upswings of German export markets in 2005. Deliveries to India rose with a plus of 62.9 percent up to a volume of 232 million Euro.
Especially exports of spinning machinery grew with 124.1 percent while weaving and finishing machinery reported an increase by 56.2 percent respectively 52.1 percent.
In 2005, even exports to Pakistan showed a clear rise by 31.1 percent, experiencing a greater demand of machinery in the finishing and the spinning sector by 98.3 percent and 42.7 percent.
Shipments to Brazil increased by remarkable 79.3 percent to a total value of 127 million Euro. Exports to Iran accounted for 89 million Euro, up 42.4 percent.
Moreover, German business with the United States has considerably recovered in the last year. Deliveries of textile technology attained a plus of 22.7 percent up to 315 million Euro, the highest value of shipments since 2001.
Imports of spinning machinery gained 84 percent and even finishing machinery noted an increase of 42.5 percent.
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