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August 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $278.6M, Up 32.2% From August 2025
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $278.6 million in August 2026, a decrease of 0.8% from the $280.9 million reported in July 2026 but up 32.2% from August 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $2.03 billion, up 22.4% from the same period in 2025.
MTForecast 2026 Reinforces Positive Outlook for Manufacturing Industry
The overall message from MTForecast 2026 was clear: Manufacturing remains positioned for growth, and many companies continue to invest accordingly.
Rally in Machinery Orders Extends onto the Heels of IMTS 2026
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, totaled $732.9 million in August 2026.
AMT Member News: From $13.2M in AM Funding to Cybersecurity: America Makes, DN Solutions, and MxD
Open Mind marks 30 years, America Makes awards $13.2 million for additive research, and DN Solutions earns CMMC Level 2 certification. Plus, awards, acquisitions, workforce initiatives, and leadership changes of AMT members.
July 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $278.1M, Up 29% From July 2025
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $278.1 million in July 2026. The value of shipments increased 2.8% from June 2026 and was up 29% from July 2025. Unit shipments in July remained steady from the previous month.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Exceed $500M for 5th Consecutive Month
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $605.8 million in July 2026, an 8% decrease from June 2026 and a 55.2% increase over July 2025. The total through the first seven months of 2026 was $4.03 billion, a 37.1% increase over the same period in 2025.
June 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $270.5M, Up 31.7% From June 2025
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $270.5 million in June 2026. The value of shipments increased 12.8% from May 2026 and was up 31.7% from June 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.47 billion, up 19.3% from the same period in 2025.
2026 Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Half-Year Record
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $672.7 million in June 2026, increasing 15.6% from May 2026 and 56.8% from June 2025. In the first half of 2026, orders totaled $3.44 billion, the strongest half-year since USMTO began collecting data in 1998.
$583.4M in New Machinery Orders Highlight US Economic Strengths
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $583.4 million in May 2026, a 1.8% decline from April 2026, but a 47.8% increase over May 2025. Over the first five months of 2026, manufacturing technology orders totaled $2.77 billion, 31.9% over 2025.