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58th World Machine Tool Survey released with 2025 data
The Gardner Business Media and GROW Industrial Intelligence report updates global rankings for machine tool production, consumption, imports and exports.
Gardner Business Media and GROW Industrial Intelligence have made the 58th Annual World Machine Tool Survey available for purchase, based on full-year 2025 data. China leads both production and consumption, while the United States remains the largest machine tool importer.
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