Feb 12, 2026
IndexBox has just published a new report: U.S. – Machine-Tools For Working Wood – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights.
The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the United States market for machine-tools for working wood. It reports that 2024 consumption was 1.5M units ($1.4B in value), with imports rising to 1.6M units ($1.4B) led by Taiwan, Germany, and China, while exports fell to 95K units ($280M), primarily to Canada. The market is forecast to grow to 2M units ($2.2B) by 2035. The analysis details trade dynamics by country and product type, highlighting significant price differences and shifting supply chains, including rapid growth from suppliers like Vietnam and Malaysia.
Key Findings
Market forecast to reach 2M units valued at $2.2B by 2035 following recent consumption declinesUS imports in 2024 totaled 1.6M units, with Taiwan, Germany, and China as the top suppliers by valueAverage import price fell 15% to $921 per unit, while export price surged 60% to $2.9 thousand per unitExports fell sharply by 29.7% to 95K units, with Canada receiving 63% of total export volumeVietnam and Malaysia exhibited the fastest import value growth rates among major suppliersMarket Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for machine-tools for working wood in the United States, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +2.8% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 2M units by the end of 2035.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +4.4% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $2.2B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
ConsumptionUnited States’s Consumption of Machine-Tools For Working Wood
In 2024, consumption of machine-tools for working wood decreased by -0.5% to 1.5M units, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. Machine-tool for working wood consumption peaked at 3M units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.
The revenue of the machine-tool for working wood market in the United States totaled $1.4B in 2024, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2013 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption decreased by -19.8% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $1.7B. From 2022 to 2024, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.
ImportsUnited States’s Imports of Machine-Tools For Working Wood
In 2024, purchases abroad of machine-tools for working wood was finally on the rise to reach 1.6M units for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports showed a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 3.2M units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, machine-tool for working wood imports shrank to $1.4B in 2024. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2013 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, imports decreased by -16.5% against 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $1.7B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports remained at a lower figure.
Imports By Country
Taiwan (Chinese) (694K units), Germany (372K units) and Mexico (133K units) were the main suppliers of machine-tool for working wood imports to the United States, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Sweden, Canada and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +79.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest machine-tool for working wood suppliers to the United States were China ($301M), Taiwan (Chinese) ($272M) and Germany ($239M), together accounting for 56% of total imports. Italy, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, Sweden and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.
Malaysia, with a CAGR of +61.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports By Type
In 2024, machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials (1.2M units) constituted the largest type of machine-tools for working wood supplied to the United States, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, machinery and mechanical appliances (359K units), threefold.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials imports was relatively modest.
In value terms, machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials ($1.4B) constituted the largest type of machine-tools for working wood supplied to the United States, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by machinery and mechanical appliances ($54M), with a 3.7% share of total imports.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the value of machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials imports totaled +3.5%.
Import Prices By Type
The average machine-tool for working wood import price stood at $921 per unit in 2024, declining by -15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average import price increased by 49%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $1.1 thousand per unit in 2023, and then shrank in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In 2024, the product with the highest price was machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials ($1.2 thousand per unit), while the price for machinery and mechanical appliances totaled $150 per unit.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials (+2.9%).
Import Prices By Country
In 2024, the average machine-tool for working wood import price amounted to $921 per unit, falling by -15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of 49%. The import price peaked at $1.1 thousand per unit in 2023, and then reduced in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($7.7 thousand per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($192 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
ExportsUnited States’s Exports of Machine-Tools For Working Wood
For the third consecutive year, the United States recorded decline in shipments abroad of machine-tools for working wood, which decreased by -29.7% to 95K units in 2024. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 187K units. From 2019 to 2024, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, machine-tool for working wood exports expanded remarkably to $280M in 2024. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37%. The exports peaked in 2024 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
Exports By Country
Canada (60K units) was the main destination for machine-tool for working wood exports from the United States, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, machine-tool for working wood exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (12K units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (1.6K units), with a 1.7% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada totaled -5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+4.2% per year) and India (+26.8% per year).
In value terms, Canada ($134M) remains the key foreign market for machine-tools for working wood exports from the United States, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($43M), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Australia, with a 5.2% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+4.8% per year) and Australia (-1.7% per year).
Exports By Type
Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials (95K units) was the largest type of machine-tools for working wood exported from the United States, accounting for a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by machinery and mechanical appliances (340 units), with a 0.4% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials exports stood at -5.2%.
In value terms, machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials ($274M) remains the largest type of machine-tools for working wood exported from the United States, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by machinery and mechanical appliances ($5.9M), with a 2.1% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the value of machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials exports was relatively modest.
Export Prices By Type
The average machine-tool for working wood export price stood at $2.9 thousand per unit in 2024, rising by 60% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted resilient growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major types of exported product. In 2024, the product with the highest price was machinery and mechanical appliances ($17 thousand per unit), while the average price for exports of machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials totaled $2.9 thousand per unit.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials (+6.4%).
Export Prices By Country
In 2024, the average machine-tool for working wood export price amounted to $2.9 thousand per unit, increasing by 60% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($9.9 thousand per unit), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($282 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform
This report provides a comprehensive view of the machine-tool for working wood industry in the United States, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. It explains how demand across key channels and end-use segments shapes consumption patterns, while also mapping the role of input availability, production efficiency, and regulatory standards on supply.
Beyond headline metrics, the study benchmarks prices, margins, and trade routes so you can see where value is created and how it moves between domestic suppliers and international partners. The analysis is designed to support strategic planning, market entry, portfolio prioritization, and risk management in the machine-tool for working wood landscape in the United States.
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Key findings
Domestic demand is shaped by both household and industrial usage, with trade flows linking local supply to imports and exports.
Pricing dynamics reflect unit values, freight costs, exchange rates, and regulatory shifts that affect sourcing decisions.
Supply depends on input availability and production efficiency, creating a distinct national cost curve.
Market concentration varies by segment, creating different competitive landscapes and entry barriers.
The 2035 outlook highlights where capacity investment and demand growth are most aligned within the country.
Report scope
The report combines market sizing with trade intelligence and price analytics for the United States. It covers both historical performance and the forward outlook to 2035, allowing you to compare cycles, structural shifts, and policy impacts.
Market size and growth in value and volume terms
Consumption structure by end-use segments
Production capacity, output, and cost dynamics
Trade flows, exporters, importers, and balances
Price benchmarks, unit values, and margin signals
Competitive context and market entry conditions
Product coverageProdcom 28491210 – Multi-purpose machines where the workpiece is manually transferred between operations, for working wood, cork, b one, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491220 – Multi-purpose machines where the workpiece is automatically transferred between operations for working wood, cork, bone, h ard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491233 – Band saws for working wood, cork, bone and hard rubber, h ard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491235 – Circular saws for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491237 – Sawing machines for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, h ard plastics or similar hard materials (excluding band saws, c ircular saws)Prodcom 28491250 – Planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491263 – Grinding, sanding or polishing machines for working wood, c ork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491265 – Bending or assembling machines for working wood, cork, b one, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491267 – Drilling or morticing machines for working wood, cork, bone, h ard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491275 – Splitting, slicing or paring machines for working wood, cork, b one, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsProdcom 28491279 – Machine tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, h ard plastics or similar hard materials, n.e.c.Prodcom 28491287 – Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials, and other machines with individual functions for treating wood or corkCountry coverageCountry profile and benchmarks
This report provides a consistent view of market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for the United States. The profile highlights demand structure and trade position, enabling benchmarking against regional and global peers.
Methodology
The analysis is built on a multi-source framework that combines official statistics, trade records, company disclosures, and expert validation. Data are standardized, reconciled, and cross-checked to ensure consistency across time series.
International trade data (exports, imports, and mirror statistics)
National production and consumption statistics
Company-level information from financial filings and public releases
Price series and unit value benchmarks
Analyst review, outlier checks, and time-series validation
All data are normalized to a common product definition and mapped to a consistent set of codes. This ensures that comparisons across time are aligned and actionable.
Forecasts to 2035
The forecast horizon extends to 2035 and is based on a structured model that links machine-tool for working wood demand and supply to macroeconomic indicators, trade patterns, and sector-specific drivers. The model captures both cyclical and structural factors and reflects known policy and technology shifts in the United States.
Historical baseline: 2012-2025
Forecast horizon: 2026-2035
Scenario-based sensitivity to income growth, substitution, and regulation
Capacity and investment outlook for major producing companies
Each projection is built from national historical patterns and the broader regional context, allowing the report to show where growth is concentrated and where risks are elevated.
Price analysis and trade dynamics
Prices are analyzed in detail, including export and import unit values, regional spreads, and changes in trade costs. The report highlights how seasonality, freight rates, exchange rates, and supply disruptions influence pricing and margins.
Price benchmarks by country and sub-region
Export and import unit value trends
Seasonality and calendar effects in trade flows
Price outlook to 2035 under baseline assumptions
Profiles of market participants
Key producers, exporters, and distributors are profiled with a focus on their operational scale, geographic footprint, product mix, and market positioning. This helps identify competitive pressure points, partnership opportunities, and routes to differentiation.
Business focus and production capabilities
Geographic reach and distribution networks
Cost structure and pricing strategy indicators
Compliance, certification, and sustainability context
How to use this report
Quantify domestic demand and identify the most attractive segments
Evaluate export opportunities and prioritize target destinations
Track price dynamics and protect margins
Benchmark performance against leading competitors
Build evidence-based forecasts for investment decisions
This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, wholesalers, investors, and advisors who need a clear, data-driven picture of machine-tool for working wood dynamics in the United States.
FAQ
What is included in the machine-tool for working wood market in the United States?
The market size aggregates consumption and trade data, presented in both value and volume terms.
How are the forecasts to 2035 built?
The projections combine historical trends with macroeconomic indicators, trade dynamics, and sector-specific drivers.
Does the report cover prices and margins?
Yes, it includes export and import unit values, regional spreads, and a pricing outlook to 2035.
Which benchmarks are included?
The report benchmarks market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for the United States.
Can this report support market entry decisions?
Yes, it highlights demand hotspots, trade routes, pricing trends, and competitive context.