Chris is currently the Principal Economist at AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology where he examines trends in the overall economy that affect the demand for manufacturing technology. For over five years, Chris has managed surveys which compile the data necessary to get a full picture of the U.S. manufacturing landscape. Prior to AMT, Chris held varied roles in data analytics, research, sales, and marketing in an array of industries and settings. Chris holds a master’s degree in economics from The American University.
Chris is currently the Principal Economist at AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology where he examines trends in the overall economy that affect the demand for manufacturing technology. For over five years, Chris has managed surveys which compile the data necessary to get a full picture of the U.S. manufacturing landscape. Prior to AMT, Chris held varied roles in data analytics, research, sales, and marketing in an array of industries and settings. Chris holds a master’s degree in economics from The American University.
November 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $206.1M, Up 9.9% From November 2024
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $206.1 million in November 2025. Orders decreased 17.6% from October 2025 but were up 9.9% from November 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $2.34 billion, up 1.3% from the same period in 2024.
After a Better-Than-Usual November, 2025 Orders Beat 2024 in 11 Months
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $437.9 million in November 2025. This represented a 19.6% decrease from October and nearly equaled the orders in November 2024. Orders through November 2025 have increased 17.8% over the first 11 months of 2024.
October 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $250.1M, Up 14.7% From October 2024
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $250.1 million in October, up 12.7% from September 2025 and 14.7% from October 2024. Year-to-date shipments trended positively for the first time this year, totaling $2.13 billion, up 0.6% from the same period in 2024.
US Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 40% Year-Over-Year in October
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $538.9 million in October 2025.
Unearthing a New Golden Age of US Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturing has entered a new age of prosperity, but will manufacturers maintain course to reach new heights, or fall into the trap of nostalgia for a mythologized past?
Mist Opportunities: Navigating Market Data Fog in a Government Shutdown
Amid the fog created by the lack of government statistics, information from private sources could prove to be the lighthouse businesses need to steer by.
September 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $222M, Up 14.7% From September 2024
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $222 million for the United States in September 2025. Orders increased 5.3% from August 2025 and 14.7% from September 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.88 billion, down 1.1% from the same period in 2024.
US Machinery Orders Slow From August, Remain Elevated in September 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $493.1 million in September 2025, a 7.2% decline from August 2025 but an 11% increase from September 2024. Orders through September totaled $3.93 billion, a 17.3% increase over the first three quarters of 2024.
August 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $210.6M, Down 1.8% From August 2024
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $210.6 million in August 2025, decreasing 2.7% from July 2025 and 1.8% from August 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.66 billion, down 2.7% from the same period in 2024.
Machinery Orders Show Resilience in August Despite Mounting Headwinds
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $529.4 million in August 2025.