en.Wedoany.com Reported - Data released by the China Machine Tool Industry Association shows that from January to April 2026, China's machine tool industry achieved operating revenue of 340.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%.

By sector, operating revenue in the metal-cutting machine tool sub-sector grew by 13.5% year-on-year, while the metal-forming machine tool sub-sector saw a decline of 6.1%. In terms of new orders, new orders for metalworking machine tools decreased by 1.1% year-on-year, but orders on hand increased by 2.5% year-on-year.

In terms of output, the production of metal-cutting machine tools by enterprises above the designated size nationwide reached 297,000 units, up 4.2% year-on-year; the output of metal-forming machine tools was 59,000 units, up 3.5% year-on-year.

Regarding imports and exports, the total import and export value of machine tool products reached 11.27 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Among them, imports amounted to 3.53 billion US dollars, up 5.4% year-on-year; exports reached 7.74 billion US dollars, up 6.9% year-on-year. Imports of metal-cutting machine tools were 1.59 billion US dollars, down 2.0% year-on-year, while exports were 1.94 billion US dollars, up 1.7% year-on-year. Imports of metal-forming machine tools were 180 million US dollars, down 7.1% year-on-year, and exports were 1.08 billion US dollars, up 1.1% year-on-year.

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