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.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Reciprocal Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s argument for reciprocal tariffs. The decision doesn't address refund procedures, and whether the tariffs have been halted immediately is unclear, creating new uncertainty around implementation.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Set Record in December 2025
New orders of metalworking machinery hit a record level in December 2025, reaching $814.3 million, 86.7% over November 2025 and 59.9% over December 2024. The value of orders placed in 2025 totaled $5.74 billion, 22.5% above orders placed in 2024.
Tech-Charged Reshoring Fuels Skilled Workforce
The United States is turning its skilled workforce recruitment and training weakness into a growth offensive. Tech-charged reshoring initiatives are fueling a skilled workforce reboot and redefining common misconceptions of manufacturing jobs.
Reshoring and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing
Explore the vision powering the industry’s resurgence. Reshoring, advanced technologies, and a renewed focus on skills are driving the next era of U.S. manufacturing and shaping its future.
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.