Prospects for 2009 advance an optimistic scenario

The Committee on forestry machinery and green spaces of Ansemat (National Association of agricultural machinery, forestry and green spaces), in his first annual analysis determines, despite the distortions in the markets of this type of machinery, still showing strength in a difficult economic environment at the global level. In comparison with other sectors, the 2008 year, still at a loss, has been stable

In a difficult global economic situation, but exalted each day by means of communication that they convey negativity and concern, there is a reduction in the consumption. Commercial networks have reduced stocks, while seen as increasing the work in the workshop but not grow the sales of spare parts, which follow the sales volume of the machinery.

Since the last quarter of 2008, when they broke the word crisis, the inertia of the market is negative. Analysis of 2008, by product ranges, results us in widespread declines, in the case of garden tractors and the biotrituradoras have been smoother, while chainsaws, desbrozadoras or blowers, if we talk about gasoline, not reached declines of 10%. Cortasetos, mowers and cutters accumulated largest percentage declines in their markets. This latest range of products, linked to the construction, has been particularly significant declines.

According to the behaviour of the markets, it seems that most professional market (especially with gasoline engines) has suffered less than the electrical, circumstance as endorsed by the declines in sales at department stores, to specialized networks.

In short, "with a market that shows a close to 10% overall drop, we can say that it has remained stable taking into account the global economic situation." "The Outlook for 2009, despite the catastrophism that we see every day in the media, advance us, an optimistic scenario", says the Association.

So far, water reserves and the rains are more than enough for that sector of gardening and forestry show optimistic especially for product ranges such as desbrozadoras or motoguadañas. There is also a return to the field and to the enjoyment of holiday periods in second homes or family houses, what will predictably increase work in orchards of subsistence and gardens. The analysis shows a significant challenge in the coming months: stabilize the market and fight with expectations positive displayed.