TRUMPF sees recovery as orders rise 7% and US becomes largest market

TRUMPF recorded signs of recovery in its 2025/26 fiscal year after several years of declining orders and sales. Preliminary figures show that order intake increased by 7% to €4.5 billion, while revenue remained broadly stable at €4.34 billion.

The results were better than TRUMPF had expected last autumn, when the company forecast stagnant to slightly higher orders alongside declining group sales.

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Ditzingen, Germany, TRUMPF is one of the leading international suppliers of machine tools, industrial laser technology and electronics. Its technologies are used across manufacturing industries for applications including cutting, joining and forming, while the company also develops software and automation solutions for digitally connected production.

US overtakes Germany

The United States became TRUMPF’s largest individual market during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. US sales increased by around 16% to approximately €760 million, compared with €661 million in the previous year.

Germany moved into second place as revenue in TRUMPF’s home market declined by 6% to around €660 million. Sales in China fell by a further 7% to approximately €450 million, although the country remained the company’s largest Asian market.

TRUMPF CEO Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller described the higher order intake as an encouraging indicator for the new fiscal year.

“While we must remain cautious, the developments of the past few months give us reason to believe that we’ve reached a slight economic turnaround in our business,” she said.

Machine tools, lasers and semiconductor business grow

According to TRUMPF, growth was recorded across its business segments, including machine tools, lasers and electronics. Its EUV activities with ASML also benefited from significantly stronger semiconductor demand.

Leibinger-Kammüller highlighted the return of the US as the company’s largest market as evidence of stronger momentum in international markets. TRUMPF also reported progress in development projects, including laser-based drone defence technology.

The company employed 16,960 people worldwide at the end of June, including around 8,200 in Germany and approximately 5,350 at its Ditzingen headquarters. This compares with 18,303 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year.

TRUMPF is scheduled to publish its final 2025/26 financial results, including earnings figures, on October 15.

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