The Metalworking industry is an underlying manufacturing sector that includes machinery, tools, and technologies necessary for metal cutting, shaping, and forming processes in various industrial uses. The U.S. metalworking machinery manufacturing industry had a market value of $33.8 billion in 2024, reflecting evolving industrial production needs.

Our exhaustive metalworking analysis includes varied equipment and technology segments propelling precision manufacturing capacities. The size of the machine tool market was USD 97.1 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to register a 7.5% CAGR during 2025-2034, fueled by increasing demand in automotive and aerospace applications. The metal cutting tools industry reached USD 44.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a 5% CAGR from 2024 to 2032, with growth in manufacturing industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and machinery.

Specialized tool segments are experiencing strong growth. The carbide tools market surpassed USD 12.9 billion in 2023, with a recorded 3.9% CAGR from 2024 to 2032, driven by the need for high-precision machining. The diamond tools market exceeded USD 10 billion in 2023 and is projected to show over 5.9% CAGR from 2024 to 2032, thanks to increasing demand for precision machining. High-speed steel metal cutting tools generated USD 8.7 billion in 2024 and are expected to see a 3.9% CAGR from 2025 to 2034.