Global Industry Forecasts > Quarterly Industry Forecasts > Engineering And Metal Goods

The sector continues to endure a lukewarm period, with prospects expected to gradually improve as we move through 2016. Crucially for the sector, Chinas headache is steadily beginning to fade to be replaced with a spell of more optimistic growth. Sectoral growth indicators point to expansion: Chinas purchasing managers index is just about in expansion territory for new and export orders, and investment is expected to maintain steady growth.