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16 SPECIAL EMO 2023 The recently concluded year was a pos- itive one for the Italian industry of ma- chine tools, robotics, and automation, which recorded double-digit growth and achieved new records for most key eco- nomic indicators, including production and consumption. Thanks to these re- sults, the Italian industry in this sector has once again confirmed its position among the main players on the international stage, ranking fourth in terms of produc- tion, exports, and consumption. How- ever, this year, although it is expected to end positively, there has been a marked slowdown in order intake during the first part of the year, driven by a general cli- mate of uncertainty. This picture emerges from the analysis conducted by Ucimu. 2023 closing forecasts According to forecasts prepared by the Ucimu Studies and Business Culture Center, 2023 should also end on a pos- itive note, although order intake during the first half of the year has shown signs of slowing down. Production is expected to reach 7,750 million euros, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year, marking a new all-time record in the his- tory of the Italian industry in this sector. Consumption will grow to reach a new re- cord value of 6,835 million euros (+8.3%), driving deliveries by manufacturers in the For the Italian industry of machine tools, robotics, and automation, last year ended with decidedly positive numbers and double-digit increases in most economic indicators. Forecasts suggest that 2023 should also end positively, although there has been a significant slowdown in order intake during the first part of the year. This picture emerges from the analysis by Ucimu Italy grows in 2022 Now orders slow down Luca Rossi