More lawnmowers sold

Market sales of lawnmowers in Europe saw an increase of 1.2 per cent to 3.63 mio units last year. By contrast, net sales went down by 1.7 per cent to € 695.6 mio over the same period, according to a survey undertaken by management consultancy Interconnection of Vienna. Electric mowers, including cordless models, accounted for a volume share of 39.1 per cent in Germany, with petrol mowers taking a share of 56.0 per cent. The remaining five per cent is represented by tractor mowers.