Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“Demand for metal cutting. And similar machine tools is hitting its highest levels in a century in The United States Of America.”
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What the record shows
AMT reports H1 2026 metal cutting/forming machine orders reached $3.4 billion, the strongest half-year since USMTO data collection began in 1998. No dataset tracks demand over a full century.
Sources
- Machine Tool Demand is Booming in 2026 | U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report June 2026 | American Machinist
- Cutting Tool Demand Strong Despite Inflation | Cutting Tool Market Report May 2026 | American Machinist
- Metal Cutting Tools Market Size, Share & Forecast | 2035
- Cutting Tools Market Size, Share, Growth Report, 2035
- US Cutting Tool Shipments Still Climbing | CTMR March 2026 | American Machinist
- Machine Tools Market Size, Share & Research Report 2031
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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