India is one of the most interesting export regions for the technology offered by the Italian machine tool manufacturing industry, represented by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Association of Machine Tools, Robotics, Automation Systems and Ancillary Products Manufacturers.
According to the latest research processed by the UCIMU Faculty of Economics, for the first nine months of 2024, India is the fourth largest destination for Italian products in this sector. From January to September 2024, sales of Italian products to India increased by 80% to reach €141 million.
In this framework, IMTEX plays a very important role for Italian companies, especially in far-flung regions and countries, where this exhibition becomes their first major marketing tool. At a lively trade show like IMTEX, companies have the opportunity to meet not only their customers, but also their partners, who define collaborations and activities of common interest.
of Italian exhibitor group The event, organized in cooperation with ICE-Italian Trade Agency, consisted of 12 companies and the organizers reserved the entire space provided for the Italian delegation.
After all, UCIMU has created a few things. Initiatives specialized in supporting the promotion of Italian cuisine in India and the internationalization of member companies in this sector, where opportunities for development are very rich. this is, Piataforma India Projectaims to become a true hub that can provide support and advice to Italian companies interested in expanding their operations in the region. Therefore, “Piataforma India” is run by an Indian manager, Mr. Nilesh Joshiwill be based at IICCI’s Mumbai office and will act as a direct on-site facilitator. Mr. Naresh supports the UCIMU and AMAPLAST associations and their member companies in India, helping them with their presence in the Indian market and conducting networking, marketing, communication and promotional activities. Mr. Nilesh Joshi will be attending IMTEX 2025 (2025/01/23-29), Hall 2B, Stand A128F, UCIMU booth.
In addition to this, ITC – Italian Technology Center (https://www.itc-india.in/) is a network agreement between a group of six Italian manufacturers currently involved in the machine tool sector, who want to strengthen their presence in India and increase their visibility in the market through promotional and marketing efforts. . Since 2012, ITC has been promoting the ITC mark and brands of member companies and supporting their internationalization in India thanks to local ITC teams based in Pune, Bangalore and Delhi. The purpose of ITC activities is to increase opportunities for collaboration between ITC members and Indian companies and to increase mutual trust, particularly in the areas of automotive, infrastructure, railways, defence, energy and machinery in general. ITC will be exhibiting at IMTEX 2025 in Hall 2B, Stand A129. This place is one of the places where you can get to know the ITC 6 companies.
Today, Italy and India have an increasingly strong and far-reaching economic relationship, focusing on cooperation in the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields. Italy’s advanced technological machinery and systems in India are contributing to the sustainable and competitive growth of the Indian manufacturing industry.
According to preliminary data from the UCIMU Economic Research, taking into account the performance of Italian manufacturers in overseas markets in 2024, Italian machine tool exports will increase by 6.3% compared to 2023 to approximately 4.5 billion euros, setting an all-time record. . Achieved before. Although 2024 is ending with a significant decline in other economic indicators, the weak trend is expected to reverse in 2025 thanks to strong exports and a gradual recovery in shipments by Italian manufacturers. .
UCIMU-SISTEMI by product (www.ucimu.it/ja) is the Italian association of manufacturers of machine tools, robots, automation systems and auxiliary products (NC, tools, components and accessories).
The official representative of the sector, UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, currently has more than 200 associate member companies, representing more than 70% of the sector’s Made in Italy products.
UCIMU promotes the organization of exhibition events in Italy with the aim of not only promoting commercial relations between end users and manufacturers, but also stimulating the continuous definition of new technological solutions. Reference events at the Fiera Milano Exhibition Center in Italy: LAMIERA (6-9/5, 2025), 35.BI-MU (October 2026), EMO MILANO (4-8 October 2027).
