Apple To Begin Mac mini Production in US Amid Manufacturing Expansion in Texas

Apple announced Tuesday plans to partially reshore some production of the Mac mini at a new factory on the company’s existing Houston manufacturing site.

“Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we’re proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston with the production of Mac mini starting later this year,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

In addition, Apple will strengthen Houston operations in 2026 by expanding advanced AI server manufacturing and opening its 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center for hands-on training. The addition of the new factory will double the Houston site’s footprint, and the expanded operations are expected to create thousands of jobs.

While Apple plans to continue using contract manufacturers to make its phones and tablets, its highest-volume products, reshoring its computer production is significant. IndustryWeek in 2023 removed Apple from its IW U.S. 500 list of the nation's largest manufacturers because the company generated nearly none of its revenues from internal manufacturing operations.

"Apple will stay off of the 2025 list coming out in the second quarter, but we'll have to reevaluate its inclusion on the manufacturers' list for 2026," IndustryWeek Head of Content Robert Schoenberger said. "By revenue and volume, this Texas production is still tiny compared to the company's phone and tablet business, but it shows a significant investment in Apple’s internal manufacturing capabilities."