Based on statistics and compiled data from the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association (CMTBA), the main operating indicators of China's machine tool industry for January–February 2026 are briefly summarized as follows.

The total operating revenue of the entire machine tool industry reached 159 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%. Among them, the metal cutting machine tool sub-sector rose by 15.3% year on year, and the metal forming machine tool sub-sector grew by 13.3% year on year.

New orders for metal processing machines increased by 3.8% year on year, and backlog orders rose by 7.7% year on year.

The output of metal cutting machines from enterprises above designated size nationwide was 125,000 units, up 4.2% year on year; the output of metal forming machines stood at 25,000 units, also a year-on-year increase of 4.2%.

The total import and export volume of machine tool products was 5.64 billion USD, a year-on-year growth of 15.8%. Of this total, imports reached 1.55 billion USD, up 4.6% year on year; exports amounted to 4.09 billion USD, rising 20.7% year on year.

Imports of metal cutting machines were 710 million USD, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%; exports of metal cutting machines reached 1.04 billion USD, up 16.9% year on year.

Imports of metal forming machines were 90 million USD, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%; exports of metal forming machines stood at 610 million USD, growing 13.1% year on year.