Market Reports
May 2021 Economic Update Webinar Recording Available
The recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featuring Jim Meil offered attendees a number of insights about current and future trends in the U.S. and global economy, the short-term outlook for the fluid power industry, and what to expect from a number of the industry’s most popular customer markets. According to the analysis presented, 2021 is…
Read MoreIndustry Trends Data Shows Strong Rebound Has Begun
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Read MoreRegister Today for the May 27 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil, ACT ResearchThursday, May 27th, 10:00 am CentralRegistration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Jim Meil, Industry Analyst with ACT Research, as well as a popular fluid power economist, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions. This webinar…
Read MoreForecast Report: U.S. Customer Markets – Quarter 2 Suggests Economic Rebound
With the economy on an upswing, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about what to expect ahead. One way NFPA members can prepare their companies for a changing economy is by downloading the Forecast Report: U.S. Customer Markets for Q2 of 2021. This quarterly report, supplied by Alan Beaulieu and ITR Economics, includes an annual…
Read More16 Countries Present Fluid Power Market Trends at Fluid Power Summit
Fluid power-focused organizations from across the globe came together in late April for the virtually held Fluid Power Summit, hosted by the VDMA. Twenty-seven representatives from 16 countries – Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States – participated and shared information…
Read MoreRegistration Open for May 27 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil, ACT ResearchThursday, May 27th, 10:00 am CentralRegistration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Jim Meil, Industry Analyst with ACT Research, as well as a popular fluid power economist, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions. This webinar…
Read MoreNFPA Market Reports Cover Your Market Data Needs
NFPA’s Market Information resources provide NFPA members insights year-round but can be particularly useful as companies plan their next steps. Reports and programs to pay special attention to as we navigate current economic conditions include: NFPA Forecast Report: U.S. Customer Markets – (Available free to all members) Look three years into the future of the industry…
Read MoreFast Stats Feature: State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey
NFPA’s State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey (SOFP) is a monthly seven-question, opinion-based survey that examines responses from fluid power industry peers on orders, shipments, hiring plans and inventory levels to gauge the change in the monthly, quarterly and annual state of our industry compared to previous benchmarks and predictions. The latest survey revealed over…
Read MoreUpdated Industry Trends Data Available
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Read MoreAs Economy Improves, Trade Data Shows Positive Signs for Fluid Power
U.S. fluid power product imports fell 16.9% when compared to last year, sinking to 7.4 billion dollars in 2020. With a decline of one and half billion dollars since 2019, U.S. fluid power imports faced many of the same challenges as U.S. fluid power exports, including a recessionary economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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