A positive phase begins for businesses under the Transition 5.0 plan: after the meeting with Minister Adolfo Urso, the reinstatement of measures to support innovation was confirmed.
The delicate issue of those who were excluded from the Transition 5.0 plan, that is, those businesses that validly submitted an application for tax credits after November 7, 2025, has been resolved favorably. The drastic 65% reduction in tax credits , envisaged by the latest provisions of the Fiscal Decree and which had generated strong concerns and protests in the industrial world, has been substantially overcome thanks to constructive dialogue between institutions and businesses.
The meeting took place on April 1st at the MIMIT headquarters between Ministers Adolfo Urso, Tommaso Foti, Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo, Confindustria (Italian Industrialists' Confederation), and other business associations. During the meeting, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to upholding its commitments, confirming that all properly submitted applications will be accepted. This step allows for the continued investment and innovative projects that underpin the Transition 5.0 program , aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the national manufacturing system.
The restoration of financial support for businesses requires sufficient resources to ensure financial coverage of requests.
Pietro Almici, President of Anima Confindustria, commented with satisfaction : "The outcome of this meeting marks a key milestone in the dialogue between institutions and business representatives. We especially thank Minister Adolfo Urso for his willingness to help and Marco Nocivelli , Vice President of Confindustria for Industrial Policies and Made in Italy, whose role was crucial in facilitating this collaboration. Maintaining our commitments to the Transition 5.0 plan is essential to allowing our companies to continue on the path of innovation and sustainability, essential elements for the growth of our industrial system. We now trust in the rapid publication of the implementing decrees relating to the Hyper-Depreciation program."
ANIMA Confindustria is the trade organization within Confindustria that represents companies in the mechanical and related sectors, a sector that employs 224,006 people, generates a turnover of €59.1 billion, and accounts for approximately 60% of exports (2025 forecast by the Anima Research Office). The major sectors represented by ANIMA are: construction and infrastructure; material handling and logistics; food production; energy production; industrial production; and safety and environment.
Mechanical exports exceed 20 billion euros in the first half of the year
The figures presented at Anima Export Days 2026: +2.8% compared to the same period last year. Exports are growing in the USA, China, and Germany. Exports of the mechanical engineering sector represented by Anima Confindustria reached €20.4 billion in the first half of 2026, up 2.8% compared to the same period in 2025. The data, processed by Anima's Statistics Office based on Istat data, were presented during the Brescia leg of Anima Export Days , the initiative dedicated to the internationalization of the Italian mechanical engineering sector. Running from September 28th to October 1st, the event is bringing together companies in the sector with selected international buyers. Now in its sixth edition, the Export Days are a collaboration between Anima Confindustria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), with the aim of fostering new trade relations and supporting the strengthening of Italian companies' presence in foreign markets . This year, the B2B meetings involve operators from over 20 countries and are taking place in four locations : Borgosesia, Turin, Brescia, and Bassano del Grappa. The initiative comes at a time when geopolitical tensions and uncertainties over trade policies continue to impact international trade. Against this backdrop, data for the first half of 2026 paint a resilient picture for the mechanical engineering sector, represented by Anima. Exports from Anima's sectors totaled €20.4 billion , up 2.8% from €19.8 billion in the same period in 2025. The trend confirms the sector's strong international vocation , albeit with varying trends. The main export components include valves and faucets , gas turbines, hydraulic pumps, and air conditioning systems. Other sectors are showing positive results, while others are experiencing a decline. Geographically, the United States remains the leading destination market for exports in the animal and animal sectors, with €2.38 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 2.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. Germany follows, with €1.99 billion (+4.8%), and France, with €1.81 billion (+2.9%). Alongside the more established European markets, some particularly significant trends are emerging in non-EU areas, starting with China, the Middle East, and North Africa. Despite a general decline towards the Gulf countries (-3.7%), exports to Saudi Arabia grew by 14.6% (665.1 million euros) , supported by the sectors related to process plants, energy, infrastructure and cooling. In China , exports of the Anima sectors grew by 22.3% and reached almost 720 million euros . The aeraulic systems sector was the main driver of this increase. Steam turbines and air compressors also recorded good growth in China. Algeria's growth was even more significant, rising 146.7% from €173.3 million to €427.6 million. This result was primarily driven by technologies such as gas turbines (which account for approximately 47% of total exports to the country), valves and taps, as well as pressure products and equipment. These flows are often tied to individual orders and therefore not necessarily characterized by continuous trends, but the data highlights the ability of Italian companies to seize opportunities even in rapidly developing markets. "The 2.8% growth in exports in the first half of the year confirms the ability of Italian mechanical engineering to maintain a competitive position on international markets, even in a period characterized by geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty. The United States remains the primary destination market, while the results in China and Algeria demonstrate the ability of companies to seize opportunities in different markets. This is a sign of resilience that must be accompanied by greater diversification and a strengthened international presence. In this regard, the Export Days represent a concrete tool for creating new relationships and business opportunities," stated Pietro Almici, president of Anima Confindustria . On the import front, in the first six months of the year, the Anima sectors recorded a 1.2% increase, for a total value of 9.73 billion euros; this figure completes the current trade picture and confirms the centrality now assumed by international markets beyond the European one. It is in this context that Anima is renewing its Export Days , transforming market analysis into a concrete opportunity for supply and demand to meet.
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