Liebherr has reported group turnover of €4,087m for 2003, a marginal increase on 2002’s €4,069m and in line with expectations. Earnings were also up, but no numbers were given for this.

There was growth in China, South Korea and Japan. Domestic German sales of just over €1bn were about the same as 2002.

Mobile crane sales were €863.5m. Ship, offshore, container and mobile harbour cranes generated sales of €257m. Tower crane sales were consolidated with concrete mixing machines, together totalling €326.4m.