March 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $207.1M, Up 4.3% From February
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT and USCTI, totaled $207.1 million in March 2025. Orders increased 4.3% from February 2025, fell 4.2% from March 2024, and totaled $605.6 million year to date.
Tariff Impacts on Manufacturing Tech Survey: 5 Critical Takeaways
As tariffs remain a top concern across the manufacturing technology industry, AMT surveyed 59 member companies to assess their impact. The data reveals price increases, operational stress, strategic uncertainty, a need for sustained advocacy, and more.
Machinery Demand Keeps Momentum Ahead of Rising Economic Uncertainty
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the USMTO Report published by AMT, totaled $515.8 million in March 2025, the highest monthly value since March 2023. March 2025 orders increased 33.8% from February 2025 and were up 20.5% from March 2024.
Moser on Manufacturing: Reshoring and the Truth About Tariffs
Tariff volatility and global disruptions are reshaping supply chains. Explore how reshoring can reduce risk and what major manufacturers are doing – or considering – in response.
February 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $198.6M, Down 0.7% From January
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $198.6 million in February 2025. Orders decreased 0.7% from January 2025 and were down 9.2% from February 2024.
Manufacturing Machinery Orders Increase in February 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $389.9 million in February 2025, a 9.9% increase from January and a 12.5% increase from February 2024.
January 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Hit $199.9M, Up 9.2% From December
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $199.9 million in January 2025. Orders increased 9.2% from December 2024 but were down 4.1% from January 2024.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022
Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. While the order value was 16.2% higher than an average January, the units ordered were the lowest for any January since 2016.
December 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $179.5 Million, Down 0.6% Year to Date From 2023
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT and USCTI, totaled $179.5 million in December 2024, down 2% from November 2024. Shipments totaled $2.43 billion for 2024, down 0.6% from 2023.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall for 3rd Year; Beat Expectations
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report published by AMT, totaled $513.8 million in December 2024, the highest level since March 2023. This showed an increase of 15% from November 2024 and was 5.4% behind December 2023.