Machinery Trade Dashboard
Explore the Machinery Manufacturing Trade Dashboard
Driving the U.S. Economy
Machinery manufacturing plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy. U.S. manufacturers generate over $400 billion in sales each year and employ more than one million workers. This sector uses complex and sophisticated industrial equipment to complete tasks such as:
- Assembling automobiles and aircraft
- Processing and package food and beverage products
- Mining critical minerals
- Harvesting crops
Without this sector, the U.S. economy wouldn’t be able to produce the products that consumers and businesses rely on.
Emerging Opportunities in Global Manufacturing
The global manufacturing landscape is evolving, creating new opportunities for U.S. machinery manufacturers. Countries like Mexico, Turkey, and India are adopting industrial policies to promote their manufacturing industries, providing fresh opportunities. Demographic shifts and labor shortages are driving firms worldwide to adopt:
- Robotics and automation
- Additive manufacturing
- Industrial automation
- Advanced technologies
To stay competitive, U.S. manufacturers need strong digital services and data processing capabilities.
Machinery is vital to U.S. supply chains, forming the backbone of manufacturing and many service and natural resource industries, and helping to facilitate the movement of products through the economy with equipment such as cranes, hoists, work trucks and more.
Machinery Industries
The Office of Transportation & Machinery staff help the U.S. remain competitive in the manufacturing industry.
Have questions about our research? Contact the Advanced Manufacturing team.