U.S.

Manufacturing Technology Consumption

A joint statistical program of AMT and AMTDA
NEWS Release

Contact:
Joshua Caulfield, AMTDA, 301-738-1200
Steven Morrison, AMT, 703-827-5275

FOR RELEASE: March 10, 2008

January manufacturing technology consumption off 4.0% from last year

January U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $308.73 million, according to

AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT - The Association For
Manufacturing Technology. Th is total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC
program, was down 26.1% from December, and down 4.0% from the total of $321.50 million
reported for January 2007.
These numbers and all data in this report are based on the totals of actual data reported by
companies participating in the USMTC program.
“Despite the publicized concerns about the U.S. economy, we anticipate that fi rst quarter machine
tool consumption numbers will improve as manufacturers start to implement 2008 capital budgets and
use the potential savings available from the new economic stimulus package enacted last month,” said
Peter Borden, AMTDA President.
The United States Manufacturing Technology Consumption (USMTC) report, jointly compiled by
the two trade associations representing the production and distribution of manufacturing technology,
provides regional and national U.S. consumption data of domestic and imported machine tools and
related equipment. Analysis of manufacturing technology consumption provides a reliable leading
economic indicator as manufacturing industries invest in capital metalworking equipment to increase
capacity and improve productivity.
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U.S. manufacturing technology consumption is also reported on a regional basis for five geographic breakdowns
of the United States.
Northeast Region
With a January total of $52.47 million, Northeast Region manufacturing technology consumption was down
7.5% from December’s $56.72 million, and down 5.7% when compared with last January’s figure.
Southern Region
Southern Region manufacturing technology consumption stood at $48.53 million in January, 17.2% less than
December’s $58.61 million, but 47.0% higher than the January 2007 total.
Midwestern Region
At $102.28 million, January manufacturing technology consumption in the Midwestern Region was off 36.9%
when compared with December’s $162.05 million, but up 17.6% when compared with January a year ago.
Central Region
Central Region manufacturing technology consumption in January totalled $72.91 million, 13.6% less than
December’s $84.39 million and 13.2% lower than the tally for January a year ago.
Western Region
January manufacturing technology consumption in the Western Region stood at $32.54 million, down 41.8%
when compared with December’s $55.91 million and 47.4% less than the comparable figure a year ago.

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(USMTC data is also on the World Wide Web at www.amtda.org and www.AMTonline.org)
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 Total U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption
Through January 2008
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2008

Total order value 3-month moving average 12-month moving average

 U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption January 2008
A joint statistical program of AMT and AMTDA

Previous % Year Ago % % Change

Jan 08 (P) Month Change Month Change YTD 08 (P) YTD 07 YTD

National
Metal Cutting 294.76 392.59 -24.9% 305.40 -3.5% 294.76 305.40 -3.5%
Metal Forming 13.97 25.10 -44.3% 16.09 -13.2% 13.97 16.09 -13.2%
Total 308.73 417.69 -26.1% 321.50 -4.0% 308.73 321.50 -4.0%
Regional
Northeast
Metal Cutting 49.77 52.77 -5.7% 52.98 -6.1% 49.77 52.98 -6.1%
Metal Forming 2.70 3.94 -31.6% 2.66 1.5% 2.70 2.66 1.5%
Total 52.47 56.72 -7.5% 55.64 -5.7% 52.47 55.64 -5.7%
South
Metal Cutting 46.95 53.48 -12.2% 30.65 53.2% 46.95 30.65 53.2%
Metal Forming 1.58 5.13 -69.2% 2.36 -33.1% 1.58 2.36 -33.1%
Total 48.53 58.61 -17.2% 33.01 47.0% 48.53 33.01 47.0%
Midwest
Metal Cutting 96.27 154.68 -37.8% 79.52 21.1% 96.27 79.52 21.1%
Metal Forming 6.00 7.37 -18.5% 7.45 -19.4% 6.00 7.45 -19.4%
Total 102.28 162.05 -36.9% 86.97 17.6% 102.28 86.97 17.6%
Central
Metal Cutting 70.22 79.98 -12.2% 82.20 -14.6% 70.22 82.20 -14.6%
Metal Forming 2.70 4.41 -38.9% 1.80 49.5% 2.70 1.80 49.5%
Total 72.91 84.39 -13.6% 84.00 -13.2% 72.91 84.00 -13.2%
West
Metal Cutting 31.55 51.68 -39.0% 60.05 -47.5% 31.55 60.05 -47.5%
Metal Forming 0.99 4.24 -76.6% 1.82 -45.6% 0.99 1.82 -45.6%
Total 32.54 55.91 -41.8% 61.87 -47.4% 32.54 61.87 -47.4%

Central Midwest
Northeast
$ = millions of dollars
West
P - preliminary
South Totals may not match due to rounding
 Gross New Orders for U.S. Consumption
Jan-08

Total National Consumption

(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 1,941 $321,495 1,856 $305,404 85 $16,092

2007 FEB 1,940 $295,387 1,846 $279,358 94 $16,030
2007 MAR 2,808 $400,188 2,676 $381,144 132 $19,044
2007 APR 1,909 $304,513 1,787 $282,374 122 $22,139
2007 MAY 2,223 $333,803 2,129 $316,359 94 $17,444
2007 JUN 2,151 $352,459 2,003 $322,894 148 $29,565
2007 JUL 1,737 $287,021 1,646 $266,158 91 $20,863
2007 AUG 2,180 $363,936 2,098 $351,434 82 $12,502
2007 SEP 2,274 $445,231 2,157 $427,592 117 $17,638
2007 OCT 2,327 $404,304 2,219 $378,285 108 $26,019
2007 NOV 2,628 $380,797 2,522 $362,787 106 $18,010
2007 DEC 2,216 $417,687 2,085 $392,589 131 $25,098
2008 JAN 1,778 $308,727 1,701 $294,757 77 $13,971
Average 2,162 $355,042 2,056 $335,472 107 $19,570

REGIONAL
Northeast Region
(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 321 $55,639 307 $52,984 14 $2,655

2007 FEB 329 $45,367 317 $43,429 12 $1,938
2007 MAR 446 $59,899 427 $57,678 19 $2,220
2007 APR 331 $50,116 312 $48,191 19 $1,926
2007 MAY 473 $57,696 455 $54,807 18 $2,889
2007 JUN 462 $69,808 436 $63,557 26 $6,252
2007 JUL 305 $40,751 296 $39,617 9 $1,135
2007 AUG 380 $51,331 370 $49,605 10 $1,726
2007 SEP 401 $47,371 391 $46,196 10 $1,175
2007 OCT 451 $67,208 435 $64,376 16 $2,832
2007 NOV 473 $59,000 460 $57,073 13 $1,927
2007 DEC 420 $56,717 391 $52,774 29 $3,943
2008 JAN 309 $52,465 296 $49,769 13 $2,696
Average 392 $54,875 376 $52,312 16 $2,563
 Gross New Orders for U.S. Consumption
Jan-08

South Region
(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 251 $33,013 230 $30,650 21 $2,363

2007 FEB 302 $40,193 291 $38,373 11 $1,820
2007 MAR 402 $48,017 361 $42,530 41 $5,487
2007 APR 277 $38,938 257 $34,648 20 $4,289
2007 MAY 325 $53,685 306 $51,230 19 $2,454
2007 JUN 319 $48,687 302 $45,796 17 $2,891
2007 JUL 249 $45,037 235 $35,402 14 $9,635
2007 AUG 339 $48,764 324 $46,350 15 $2,414
2007 SEP 318 $51,414 295 $48,353 23 $3,061
2007 OCT 332 $40,357 321 $40,049 11 $308
2007 NOV 387 $50,533 363 $46,991 24 $3,542
2007 DEC 350 $58,609 327 $53,476 23 $5,133
2008 JAN 306 $48,534 293 $46,954 13 $1,580
Average 320 $46,599 300 $43,139 19 $3,460

Midwest Region
(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 494 $86,967 469 $79,521 25 $7,446

2007 FEB 443 $73,961 414 $68,973 29 $4,988
2007 MAR 820 $120,374 787 $114,304 33 $6,070
2007 APR 491 $84,947 458 $76,234 33 $8,713
2007 MAY 537 $98,748 511 $91,901 26 $6,847
2007 JUN 568 $100,011 520 $91,926 48 $8,086
2007 JUL 511 $93,615 480 $88,495 31 $5,120
2007 AUG 593 $115,725 560 $111,481 33 $4,244
2007 SEP 662 $208,336 632 $201,722 30 $6,615
2007 OCT 714 $172,950 681 $157,450 33 $15,500
2007 NOV 775 $119,010 733 $109,883 42 $9,128
2007 DEC 634 $162,053 596 $154,685 38 $7,369
2008 JAN 501 $102,276 474 $96,272 27 $6,004
Average 596 $118,383 563 $110,988 33 $7,394
 Gross New Orders for U.S. Consumption
Jan-08

Central Region
(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 502 $84,004 487 $82,199 15 $1,805

2007 FEB 548 $95,880 521 $91,989 27 $3,890
2007 MAR 687 $107,637 660 $103,729 27 $3,908
2007 APR 466 $84,278 427 $78,718 39 $5,561
2007 MAY 565 $88,173 540 $83,762 25 $4,411
2007 JUN 489 $81,027 461 $74,134 28 $6,893
2007 JUL 408 $74,613 381 $70,511 27 $4,102
2007 AUG 552 $100,731 537 $97,170 15 $3,561
2007 SEP 563 $98,422 521 $93,271 42 $5,151
2007 OCT 534 $87,685 497 $81,625 37 $6,060
2007 NOV 576 $90,822 556 $88,167 20 $2,656
2007 DEC 482 $84,393 461 $79,979 21 $4,415
2008 JAN 400 $72,914 384 $70,216 16 $2,698
Average 521 $88,506 495 $84,267 26 $4,239

West Region
(Thousands of Dollars)
METAL CUTTING METAL FORMING
TOTAL ORDERS MACHINES MACHINES
DATE Units Value Units Value Units Value

2007 JAN 373 $61,872 363 $60,049 10 $1,824

2007 FEB 318 $39,987 303 $36,593 15 $3,394
2007 MAR 453 $64,261 441 $62,902 12 $1,359
2007 APR 344 $46,234 333 $44,584 11 $1,651
2007 MAY 323 $35,502 317 $34,658 6 $844
2007 JUN 313 $52,926 284 $47,481 29 $5,444
2007 JUL 264 $33,005 254 $32,134 10 $871
2007 AUG 316 $47,384 307 $46,827 9 $557
2007 SEP 330 $39,687 318 $38,050 12 $1,637
2007 OCT 296 $36,104 285 $34,785 11 $1,319
2007 NOV 417 $61,432 410 $60,674 7 $758
2007 DEC 330 $55,915 310 $51,676 20 $4,238
2008 JAN 262 $32,538 254 $31,546 8 $993
Average 334 $46,680 321 $44,766 12 $1,915