What is the reshoring readiness score for metal-cutting machine tools?

44.9 of 100 as of the latest month, a building case. The score combines tariff pressure (41/100), import dependence (77/100), and sourcing concentration (15/100) under the published RRI v1.0.0 methodology.

Why does metal-cutting machine tools score this way?

Importers currently pay a 10.64% effective tariff in this family, U.S. exports cover about 24% of what it imports, and its foreign sourcing measures 1470 on the Herfindahl index. Higher tariffs, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing all strengthen the economic case to produce domestically.

Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable?

No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

Reshoring Signal

Metal-cutting machine tools: Reshoring Readiness

The Reshoring Readiness Index scores metal-cutting machine tools at 44.9 of 100 (building case): a 10.64% effective tariff, import dependence 77/100, sourcing concentration 15/100. Transparent methodology, monthly USITC data. Free.

The short answer

Metal-cutting machine tools scores 44.9 of 100 on the Reshoring Readiness Index, a building case: importers pay an effective tariff of 10.64% (tariff term 41/100), U.S. exports cover 24% of imports (dependence 77/100), and sourcing concentration is 1470 HHI (15/100). The score is down 3.6 points over the past year.

The three terms behind the score

Tariff pressure 41/100 (45% weight): a 10.64% effective rate, level 36/100 with a one-year trend of 53/100.
Import dependence 77/100 (30% weight): U.S. exports cover about 24% of imports.
Sourcing concentration 15/100 (25% weight): 1470 on the Herfindahl index across named source countries.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reshoring readiness score for metal-cutting machine tools? 44.9 of 100 as of the latest month, a building case. The score combines tariff pressure (41/100), import dependence (77/100), and sourcing concentration (15/100) under the published RRI v1.0.0 methodology.
Why does metal-cutting machine tools score this way? Importers currently pay a 10.64% effective tariff in this family, U.S. exports cover about 24% of what it imports, and its foreign sourcing measures 1470 on the Herfindahl index. Higher tariffs, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing all strengthen the economic case to produce domestically.
Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable? No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

About this data

A transparent screening indicator built from public USITC trade data, not sourcing advice. The tariff term is monthly; concentration is matched to the month's calendar year (latest completed year for newer months); import dependence is currently a latest-year snapshot applied across the series and will deepen into a true history as export years accumulate. The named-top-sources HHI is a floor. Validate any decision with your own landed-cost and capacity numbers.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.