70+ Manufacturing FDI Statistics for 2025-2026

Top Manufacturing FDI Statistics

These are the numbers to know first. They show why foreign-owned manufacturers matter to U.S. production capacity, industrial jobs, R&D, and the supplier base.

FDI Position in U.S. Manufacturing

The FDI position is the long-term stock of investment, not just one year's project announcements. It is the better measure for understanding ownership, capital depth, and industrial footprint. Manufacturing stands out because it is capital-heavy and tied to local supply chains. A foreign-owned chemical plant, auto supplier, or medical device operation buys tooling, maintenance services, raw materials, packaging, logistics, and technical services from the U.S. market year after year.

New Foreign Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

New FDI is the data set site selection teams watch closely. It captures acquisitions, new establishments, and expansions initiated during the year. For manufacturers, this is where a new facility, a plant expansion, or an acquisition first shows up in the federal data.

Foreign-Owned Affiliate Jobs and Operations

Foreign-owned manufacturers do not just bring capital. They operate plants, hire maintenance teams, buy automation, develop suppliers, and fund R&D. For local markets, the job count matters. For B2B suppliers, the operating footprint matters even more because these facilities need parts, services, compliance support, machining, logistics, and technical vendors.

Top Investor Countries in U.S. Manufacturing and Industry

Country of investor matters because it shapes supply chain ties, certification needs, procurement norms, and the trade associations a manufacturer joins. Japanese, German, Canadian, and U.K.-owned manufacturers often bring different supplier expectations, purchasing structures, and plant management practices.

Greenfield Investment and Site Selection

Greenfield investment is the closest match for new plants and major expansions, so it matters to local economic developers and suppliers chasing project work. The 2024 data shows a quieter year for greenfield dollars than the press-release cycle sometimes suggests. Acquisitions carried most of the new FDI total.

Global Context for Manufacturing FDI

FDI data is never only about dollars. It reflects where companies believe they can hire, permit, protect intellectual property, serve customers, and manage risk. For U.S. manufacturing, the global context is mixed: the country remains one of the world's largest destinations for investment, but project economics are under pressure from labor availability, energy, tariffs, and long construction timelines.

What This Means for Manufacturing Growth Teams

If you sell into manufacturing, FDI data can help you find accounts that are expanding, consolidating, or entering the U.S. market. The highest-value targets are often not the biggest public announcements. They are the foreign-owned plants that need U.S. suppliers for maintenance, calibration, safety, machining, fabrication, automation integration, packaging, testing, and engineering support.

The practical play is straightforward. Build content and sales lists around the sectors and regions where investment is active. Chemical manufacturing, automotive suppliers, electronics, pharmaceuticals, batteries, and industrial equipment all have buyer journeys that start with technical search. If your site explains tolerances, certifications, lead times, materials, and qualification requirements better than competitors, procurement teams are more likely to find you before an RFQ is sent.

For economic developers, the same logic applies. Foreign-owned manufacturers compare labor availability, utilities, permitting, transport access, supplier density, and speed to production. A resource page with real state, county, workforce, and supplier data can support attraction campaigns better than another generic brochure.