Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
Track this productNumerically controlled shearing machines for flat metal products
In short
- The US imported $16.4M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, up 54% on the year before.
- Germany is the largest supplier, with 64.9% of US imports; Italy is next, with 30.9%.
- Turkey is the cheapest main supplier before and after freight and duty, landing at $43,563 each.
- Duty paid averaged 10.1% of the value of imports in August 2026, down 8.5 points on a year earlier.
- Japan is gaining share: 28.4% over the last 12 months, up from 15.1%.
- US exports were $25.3M over the last 12 months; the largest market is Mexico, with 87.0%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$5.3M
↑ +203% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$16.4M
↑ +54% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
10.1%
↓ −8.5 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Germany
64.9% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $1.8M |
| September 2025 | $395K |
| October 2025 | $406K |
| November 2025 | $1.8M |
| December 2025 | $1.0M |
| January 2026 | $2.5M |
| February 2026 | $1.7M |
| March 2026 | $1.3M |
| April 2026 | $241K |
| May 2026 | $601K |
| June 2026 | $336K |
| July 2026 | $768K |
| August 2026 | $5.3M |
What changed
- US imports were $5.3M in August 2026, up 594% from July 2026 and up 203% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $16.4M, up 54% on the 12 months before.
- Biggest moves in market share since July 2026: Germany up from 11.3% to 64.9%, Canada down from 32.6% to 2.0%.
- Average price from Italy rose 691% since July 2026, to $411,193 each.
- Duty paid on imports from Germany fell from 14.4% to 10.0% of their value since July 2026.
- Duty paid on imports from Italy fell from 14.4% to 10.0% of their value since July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $16.4M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, up 45% on the 12 months to Aug 2023. US exports were $25.3M, up 598%. This code began with the HS 2022 revision in January 2022, taking goods from 8462.31, so its history starts there.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $11.3M |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $7.4M |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $10.6M |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $16.4M |
- Germany
- Japan
- Italy
- Turkey
- All countries
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| Period | Germany | Japan | Italy | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 15.1% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 17.7% | 0.7% | 7.2% | 20.7% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 14.6% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 33.2% | 28.4% | 13.4% | 7.8% |
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| Period | Germany | Japan | Italy | Turkey | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 4.4% | n/a | 4.4% | 4.4% | 7.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 9.5% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 7.7% | 13.5% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 14.7% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $16.4M+54% | 14.7%+1.3 pts | $25.3M+241% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $10.6M+43% | 13.5%+4.9 pts | $7.4M−2.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $7.4M−34% | 8.6%+1.5 pts | $7.6M+109% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $11.3M | 7.2% | $3.6M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025. Landed cost by origin, below, adds freight and duty to the price.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $3.5M | 64.9%+33.9 pts | $50,853 each−6.9% | 10.0%−4.5 pts | |
| Italy | $1.6M | 30.9%new | $411,193 each | 10.0% | |
| Canada | $109K | 2.0%new | $109,135 each | 0.0% | |
| Turkey | $81K | 1.5%−10.1 pts | $26,850 each−35% | 16.9%+2.5 pts | |
| China | $32K | 0.6%−4.0 pts | $16,058 each−1.2% | 41.9%−17.5 pts | |
| Japan | $5K | 0.1%−49.7 pts | $4,597 each | 12.5% | |
| All countries | $5.3M | 100.0% | $67,458 each+60% | 10.1%−8.5 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 74.9% of US imports over the last 12 months.
Landed cost by origin
What importers paid to land this product at a US port from each main supplier, June–August 2026: the price, freight and insurance to the first US port, and duty, per unit. Suppliers with 3% or more of these imports, cheapest landed first. Small figures under landed cost are the change from the same months a year earlier.
- Price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty
| Country | Price | Freight and insurance | Duty | Landed cost | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $35,659 each | $2,265 each6.4% of price | $5,638 each15.8% of price | $43,563 each−8.0% | |
| Germany | $48,574 each | $539.73 each1.1% of price | $4,966 each10.2% of price | $54,080 each+1.4% | |
| Canada | $119,712 each | $4,188 each3.5% of price | $0.00 each0.0% of price | $123,900 each+180% | |
| Italy | $339,354 each | $1,849 each0.5% of price | $34,393 each10.1% of price | $375,596 each | |
| All countries | $52,833 each | $1,070 each2.0% of price | $5,673 each10.7% of price | $59,577 each+31% |
Landed at a US port, Turkey was cheapest, at $43,563 each: 19.4% below Germany.
Landed cost from Canada rose 180% on a year earlier, to $123,900 each, mostly on price: $44,000 each then, $119,712 each now.
How the market is shifting
Japan gained the most share: 28.4% of US imports over the last 12 months, up from 15.1% in the 12 months before. China lost the most: 7.5%, down from 18.1%. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months.
- Germany
- Japan
- Italy
- Turkey
- All countries
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| Month | Germany | Japan | Italy | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.5% |
| October 2024 | 20.3% | 28.4% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| November 2024 | 18.8% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 15.1% |
| December 2024 | 22.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| January 2025 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| February 2025 | 11.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.4% |
| March 2025 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.2% |
| April 2025 | 30.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 18.7% |
| May 2025 | 38.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.5% |
| June 2025 | 24.1% | 38.9% | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| July 2025 | 16.2% | 25.9% | 0.0% | 15.0% |
| August 2025 | 31.0% | 49.8% | 0.0% | 11.6% |
| September 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 56.1% |
| October 2025 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| November 2025 | 3.7% | 89.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 37.4% | 32.8% | 0.0% | 14.0% |
| January 2026 | 4.5% | 86.4% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| February 2026 | 35.8% | 32.7% | 29.1% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 24.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| April 2026 | 40.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 23.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 70.0% |
| June 2026 | 29.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 28.4% |
| July 2026 | 11.3% | 0.6% | 6.8% | 14.2% |
| August 2026 | 64.9% | 0.1% | 30.9% | 1.5% |
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| Month | Germany | Japan | Italy | Turkey | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4.4% | n/a | n/a | 4.4% | 13.3% |
| October 2024 | 4.4% | 4.4% | n/a | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| November 2024 | 4.4% | n/a | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| December 2024 | 4.4% | n/a | n/a | 4.4% | 12.7% |
| January 2025 | 4.4% | n/a | n/a | 4.4% | 13.0% |
| February 2025 | 4.4% | n/a | n/a | 4.4% | 8.3% |
| March 2025 | 4.4% | n/a | n/a | 4.4% | 15.5% |
| April 2025 | 4.4% | 14.4% | n/a | 4.4% | 15.0% |
| May 2025 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| June 2025 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| July 2025 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 35.8% |
| August 2025 | 14.5% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| September 2025 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18.8% | 23.9% |
| October 2025 | 15.0% | n/a | n/a | 19.4% | 21.3% |
| November 2025 | 15.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29.2% |
| December 2025 | 15.0% | n/a | n/a | 19.4% | 24.2% |
| January 2026 | 15.0% | 15.0% | n/a | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| February 2026 | 13.8% | n/a | 0.0% | n/a | 9.0% |
| March 2026 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 24.9% |
| April 2026 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.9% |
| May 2026 | 14.4% | n/a | n/a | 14.4% | 16.0% |
| June 2026 | 14.4% | 14.4% | n/a | 14.4% | 23.0% |
| July 2026 | 14.4% | 4.9% | 14.4% | 16.2% | 9.9% |
| August 2026 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 16.9% | 10.1% |
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $2.5M in August 2026, down 37% from August 2025, and $25.3M over the last 12 months, up 241% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Mexico, up 4791%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $22.0M | 87.0% | +4791% |
| Canada | $1.6M | 6.4% | −11% |
| India | $1.3M | 5.3% | new |
| Czech Republic | $171K | 0.7% | new |
| Australia | $56K | 0.2% | −40% |
| United Kingdom | $55K | 0.2% | −75% |
| China | $38K | 0.1% | new |
| All countries | $25.3M | 100.0% | +241% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 96 have reported 2025 so far.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $12.1Min 2025 | +30% | $3.0M | 24.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $10.4Min 2025 | +94% | $1.0M | 9.8% |
| India | $7.7Min 2025 | −35% | $64 | 0.0% |
| Italy | $6.0Min 2025 | +126% | $92K | 1.5% |
| United Kingdom | $4.6Min 2025 | +22% | $55K | 1.2% |
| China | $4.5Min 2025 | −39% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | $4.2Min 2024 | +533% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Canada | $3.9Min 2025 | −3.7% | $1.2M | 30.5% |
The biggest market outside the US is Germany, which imported $12.1M of this product in 2025, 24.8% of that from the US.
The US supplies 30.5% of imports into Canada, but under 10% into Saudi Arabia, India and Italy.
Of these, imports into Italy grew fastest: up 126% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 8462: machine tools and presses for working metal/metal carbides by forging, hammering, bending, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching etc. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines for flat metal products, not elsewhere specifiedHS 8462.29 | $258.0M | $126.9M |
| Numerically controlled punching, notching or nibbling machines for flat metal products including combined punching and shearing machinesHS 8462.42 | $162.0M | $35.6M |
| Numerically controlled press brakes for flat metal productsHS 8462.23 | $139.6M | $22.6M |
| Numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines for flat metal products, not elsewhere specifiedHS 8462.26 | $135.2M | $25.6M |
| Machine tools and presses for working metal/metal carbides by forging, hammering, bending, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching etc, not elsewhere specifiedHS 8462.90 | $113.6M | $40.8M |
| Mechanical presses for working cold metalHS 8462.62 | $91.5M | $53.7M |
| Closed die forging machines, hot formingHS 8462.11 | $59.2M | $82.5M |
| Hydraulic presses for working cold metalHS 8462.61 | $102.5M | $16.0M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (number of items), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Landed cost adds Census's import charges (freight, insurance and other costs of bringing the goods to the first US port) and calculated duty to the customs value, per unit, across the product's 10-digit lines. It leaves out antidumping and countervailing duties, customs fees and transport inland. Prices are averages across the goods within the code, so a lower one can mean cheaper goods, not the same goods for less.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.