June cutting tool orders down 1.8% from May
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $204.1 million in June, down 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024, according to the latest Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI).
Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.23 billion, a drop of 4.9% from the same period in 2024.
“As we continue to wait for clarity on tariffs, demand for cutting tools has stagnated and cooled,” said Steve Boyer, president of USCTI. “The tariffs that have been implemented have increased raw material costs, and the ongoing challenge of finding talented workers remains concerning. Orders for cutting tools have declined month over month and year over year in April, May, and June. Key markets such as aerospace, automotive, and heavy equipment continue to drive demand, but they have remained stagnant so far this year.”
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