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CEMA reports July booked orders down 13.2% compared to July 2015

Shipments up 1.2% compared to July 2015 sales, including a nearly 8% increase in unit handling equipment.


The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association has reported that its July 2016 booked orders decreased 13.2% when compared to July 2015 orders.

July 2016 booked orders when compared to June 2016 booked orders were down 19.4%. July booked orders were down 9.8% for bulk handling equipment and down 24.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to June.

CEMA’s July 2016 billed sales (shipments) increased by 1.2% when compared to July 2015 sales. July 2016 billed sales when compared to June 2016 billed sales were up 2.1%.

July billed sales were down 12.5% for bulk handling equipment and up 7.8% for unit handling equipment when compared to June.


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