The final figures for the past year confirmed the forecasts of the Studies office of the association, reaffirming the preliminary figures. The Italian production of woodworking machines, tools and accessories amounted to 2.420 billion euro, 8.7 percent less than in 2023. Downward trends for exports (1.695 billion, minus 8.1 percent from the previous year) and the domestic market, stopping at 725 million euro, 9.9 percent less than in 2023. A significant decrease was recorded by imports (228 million, down 25.2 percent), a trend that limited the trade balance decrease to minus 4.9 percent compared to 2023 (1.467 billion euro). The apparent consumption stopped at 953 million euro, which means a 13.8 percent reduction compared to 2023 results, but still indicates that the Italian market remains a global leader.