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Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

Jullian Guirguis Jullian Guirguis New York, United States Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS 33351

Revenue

$33.8bn

2025

$33.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

128k

Businesses

9,314

Wages

$X.Xbn

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry analysis

The industry has seen a slight decline in revenue over the past five years. Tariffs from the second Trump administration, including 25% on steel and aluminum imports and 20% on Chinese imports, have significantly influenced costs. These tariffs increased raw material prices, causing downstream markets such as automotive and aerospace to reassess budgets and cut costs. Despite these challenges, profit increased because of decreased labor fees and improvements in automation. Companies have adopted advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance efficiency and productivity. The domestic market's reliance on imported materials means these tariffs directly impact production costs. Retaliatory tariffs from countries like China and the EU have affected export opportunities. To mitigate these impacts, companies optimized production processes and focused on technology integration.

Trends and Insights

  • The price decline of steel after its 2021 surge reduced manufacturers' revenue. Since steel is a crucial input for the industry, its lower cost means manufacturers earn less, as high prices typically allow them to increase revenue by passing costs downstream.
  • Supply chain disruptions weakened demand for construction and automotive products, causing significant setbacks. However, with the normalization of operations, demand from these critical markets has resumed, signaling recovery and stabilization of the affected industries.
  • The Great Lakes region hosts key manufacturing hubs, notably the automotive industry, enhancing the strategic position of metalworking machinery companies. Its proximity to Canada ensures efficient trade routes with a vital economic partner, boosting business opportunities.
  • The industry's fragmented nature stems from the diverse needs of various downstream markets. Companies of different sizes find success by catering to these unique demands, allowing them to specialize in narrow, highly focused market segments.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $33.8bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

Revenue decline showcases challenges from fluctuating external drivers and intensified competition impacting growth

  • Over the past five years, revenue decreased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.8%, dropping to $33.8 billion. This decline reflects the competitive and challenging conditions within the industry. External factors played a significant role, including the trade-weighted index, which increased at a 2.6% CAGR and rose 5.9% in 2025. A higher index value makes exports costlier abroad, reducing their competitive edge and impacting the revenue gained from international sales. This situation illustrates how shifts in currency value directly influence the industry's ability to effectively compete on the global stage.
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Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US
Revenue (2015-2030)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Projected revenue growth driven by increased demand and positive external economic indicators

  • Revenue is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.3% over the next five years, reaching $36.0 billion. This increase reflects a positive shift in market conditions and demand. Factors contributing to this growth include a rise in the industrial production index, expected to increase at a CAGR of 1.6%. As manufacturing activities expand, demand for machinery and tools grows, supporting revenue increases for companies in the industry. Companies poised to adapt quickly to these expanding needs will secure significant market advantages.

Biggest companies in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue ($m)
2025
Profit ($m)
2025
Profit Margin (%)
2025
Hyundai Motor Group
3,120.6
40.3
1.3
Fives Landis Ltd
697.5
43.2
6.2
Kennametal Inc.
407.0
25.2
6.2

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Products & Services Segmentation

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures, Metal-cutting and machine-forming machinery and Industrial molds. Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures is the largest segment of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US.

Trends and Insights

Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures enhance precision and efficiency across various applications

  • Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures are essential components that ensure accuracy and stability in various manufacturing processes. These products hold the largest revenue share, highlighting their critical role in the industry. Demand for precision tools indicates the need for customized and high-quality manufacturing solutions. Providing stability and control, they increase productivity and reduce waste in production lines. Their performance remains strong, driven by ongoing investments and technological advancements.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry primarily manufacture power-operated tools that are used for finishing or shaping metal parts, which are then used to manufacture other machines. Industry products include wire drawing and fabricating machines, metal cutting tools, special dies and coil handling equipment. This industry excludes companies that primarily manufacture power tools and other general-purpose machinery accessories (see IBISWorld report 33399).

What's included in this industry?

Special tools, dies, jigs and fixturesMetal-cutting and machine-forming machineryIndustrial moldsCutting tool and machine tool accessoriesRolling mill machinery and other products

Companies

Hyundai Motor GroupFives Landis LtdKennametal Inc.

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Related Terms

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)LATHEJIG

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 33351 - Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The price decline of steel after its 2021 surge reduced manufacturers' revenue. Since steel is a crucial input for the industry, its lower cost means manufacturers earn less,...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Supply chain disruptions weakened demand for construction and automotive products, causing significant setbacks. However, with the normalization of operations, demand from th...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2025
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2025
  • Major market segmentation in 2025
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The Great Lakes region hosts key manufacturing hubs, notably the automotive industry, enhancing the strategic position of metalworking machinery companies. Its proximity to C...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

The industry's fragmented nature stems from the diverse needs of various downstream markets. Companies of different sizes find success by catering to these unique demands, al...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Hyundai Motor Group stands out with a market share exceeding 5.0% and its annual growth surpasses industry averages. Meanwhile, Japan leads the global market in manufacturing...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
  • Overview of Hyundai Motor Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
  • Overview of Fives Landis Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
  • Overview of Kennametal Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Hyundai Motor Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Fives Landis Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Kennametal Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The decline in steel prices comes after a significant surge in 2021, impacting various industries reliant on this essential material. This price drop may decrease production ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Volatile steel prices have disrupted the metalworking machinery industry, boosting purchase costs over the past five years. Since steel is a critical component, fluctuations ...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
  • Income Statement (2018-2023)
  • Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
  • Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2018-2023)
  • Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2025?

The market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $33.8bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in 2025?

There are 9,314 businesses in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing market in United States are Hyundai Motor Group, Fives Landis Ltd and Kennametal Inc.

What does the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US in United States include?

Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures and Metal-cutting and machine-forming machinery are part of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Hyundai Motor Group.

How competitive is the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.

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