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The machine tool industry has a relatively large import and export deficit in the machinery industry, with a deficit of 3.47 billion US dollars in 2017. Among them, the deficit of metal cutting machine tools is as high as 5.5 billion US dollars. Among the metal cutting machine tools, the reverse difference of CNC machine tools is 2.16 billion US dollars, and the reverse difference of machining centers is 3.24 billion US dollars. It can be seen that the overall competitiveness of high-end machine tools is relatively weak.
The differentiation of enterprises in the machine tool industry is severe. Firstly, the situation of enterprises in the general metal cutting host industry is poor, but the operation situation of specialized equipment enterprises is relatively good - it is necessary to accelerate the supply side structural reform. Secondly, although state-owned key enterprises have deep technological accumulation, most of them are relatively difficult.
After the proposal of "Made in China 2025", the machine tool industry has also set the goal of moving towards "high-precision and cutting-edge". In the process of advancing towards their goals, machine tool enterprises also need to solve talent problems, innovation problems, transformation and upgrading problems, ecological problems, and face the trade war provoked by the United States. The impact of the current trade friction between China and the United States is widespread but not to the same extent. The confidence of enterprises in exporting foreign trade, orders in the second half of the year, and profits will inevitably be damaged; The outward transfer of Chinese orders and manufacturing industry may be unavoidable.
In the face of a trade war, we need to analyze calmly, make good predictions and forecasts, maintain a clear mind, and turn pressure into motivation. We should target the core weak links of the industry, strive to improve our independent innovation capabilities, make up for shortcomings, enhance quality, improve our own strength, and enhance our core competitiveness to ensure the safety of the industry and the development of enterprises.
Despite the current difficulties and challenges, the machine tool industry has made rapid progress in recent years. At present, it can basically meet the processing equipment needs of power generation equipment and shipbuilding industry. There have also been breakthroughs in manufacturing equipment needed in the aerospace field. Among the four major processes in the automotive industry, domestic stamping lines and coating lines have entered the world's advanced level. The localization of welding, assembly lines, and engine cylinder head processing lines is also rapidly progressing. Therefore, we should never underestimate ourselves and must have firm confidence in continuing to promote self-reliance.
