Cutting Tool Shipments Up 2% from January to February 2026
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $225.1 million in February 2026. Orders increased 2% from January 2026 and were up 12.8% from February 2025.
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $225.1 million in February 2026.
Orders increased 2% from January 2026 and were up 12.8% from February 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $445.8 million, up 11.3% from the same period in 2025. The number of units shipped also increased slightly from January.
“The first quarter of 2026 looks a bit better from a sales perspective,” said Mike Stokey, president of USCTI and executive vice president and owner of Allied Machine & Engineering, a cutting tool manufacturer. “Unfortunately, there continues to be uncertainty regarding the cost and supply of raw materials. The leadership and membership of USCTI are keeping a close eye on this issue. These factors, along with the war in the Middle East, are requiring constant attention from our entire industry.”
