February 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $225.1M, Up 12.8% From February 2025
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $225.1 million in February 2026, increasing 2% from January 2026 and 12.8% from February 2025. Year-to-date shipments are up 11.3% from the same period in 2025.
Momentum of Late-2025 Machinery Demand Carries Into the First 2 Months of 2026
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $488.9 million in February 2026, increasing 10.7% over January 2026 and 27.4% over February 2025. The total order value through February 2026 has reached $930.5 million, 26% above the first two months of 2025.
SBA Launches Loan Guarantee Program To Support U.S. Manufacturing Investment
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new “Made in America Loan Guarantee” to expand domestic manufacturing capacity. Eligible small manufacturers can use the funds to upgrade equipment, modernize facilities, expand, and reshore production.
Executive Insights, Real Connections: Inside The MFG Meeting 2026
Missed The MFG Meeting 2026? Here’s a brief recap: AI in action, smarter strategy, economic signals, and new defense and biomanufacturing opportunities shaping what comes next.
Tariffs: What Comes Next Matters More Than What Just Happened
After the Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the IEEPA were unlawful, the Trump administration implemented a new tariff that can remain in effect for up to 150 days. While this is temporary, a new, more durable framework is taking shape.
January 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $220.7M, Up 9.9% From January 2025
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $220.7 million in January 2026, increasing 2.7% from December 2025 and 9.9% from January 2025. While the dollar value of shipments increased in January, the number of units shipped decreased slightly from December.
MT Orders Predictably Decline in January After Historic December
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $441.4 million in January 2026, a decline of 45.8% from December 2025’s record high and an increase of 24.4% over January 2025. The number of units ordered fell to the lowest level since July 2024.
Harry Moser Addresses Congress on the Future of Manufacturing
In November 2025, Harry Moser presented “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing” before the House Committee on Small Business, in which he discussed the state of U.S. manufacturing and how to accelerate reshoring.
Tariff Update: New 10% Global Duty Takes Effect, With Potential Increase Ahead
The recent Supreme Court decision striking down reciprocal tariffs eliminated one key tariff pathway, but the Trump administration moved quickly to replace it, so manufacturers and importers should prepare for ongoing complexity in trade policy.
December 2025 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $215M, Up 17.1% From December 2024
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $215 million in December 2025, according to USCTI and AMT, an increase of 4.3% from November 2025 and 17.1% from December 2024. For full-year 2025, shipments totaled $2.56 billion, up 2.5% from 2024.