USA Made Products
If you are researching US made products and/or businesses, or are looking for a place to shop and buy American made products, then you have reached your destination.
From the main menu you can learn about more than a few American companies and the products they make, plus if available, there will also be a link to where you can buy their goods.
But first a tiny bit about defining 'Made in the USA' from the 'What' and 'Why' points of reference.
Made in the USA - What does it really mean?
The 'USA' portion is widely understood, it is the United States of America. That understanding in relation to the 'made in' aspect is actually a very involved subject.
The United States has well established, globally recognized internal and external boundaries that clearly delineates what is part of the US, and what is not.
America's many civic institutions that regulate domestic manufacturing and trade makes it virtually impossible for a business here to claim a product is US made, when it is not.
Our robust patent and trademark laws along with the worlds best economic institution provides a high level of economic security to the companies that want to do business here.
There are several foreign nations, some with over a billion inhabitants, that despite producing much of the worlds products, lack the political willpower and civic resources to properly monitor their own domestic production. Thus, illegal (counterfeit) brands abound, and attempts to rectify the situation via international courts is basically useless.
America's many civic institutions that regulate domestic manufacturing and trade makes it virtually impossible for a business here to claim a product is US made, when it is not.
Our robust patent and trademark laws along with the worlds best economic institution provides a high level of economic security to the companies that want to do business here.
There are several foreign nations, some with over a billion inhabitants, that despite producing much of the worlds products, lack the political willpower and civic resources to properly monitor their own domestic production. Thus, illegal (counterfeit) brands abound, and attempts to rectify the situation via international courts is basically useless.
The 'Made In' portion of the phrase is more straightforward although there are some variances of interpretation...
'Made', is the past tense of make and making, which involves transforming some type of raw material into a thing of higher value.
The raw material could be something as simple as an idea that is transformed into a design, using only a persons mind, and a pencil and a sheet of paper.
Or as complex as an advanced Quantum computer, that takes teams of the worlds best educated workers, special one-of-a-kind components and many years of input and design.
The FTC has strict rules regarding what can be labeled 'Made in USA', although this site takes a broader understanding of the phrase.
I believe that if any amount of US based design, engineering, labor or assembly was involved in making that product, then it could and should be included in this site.
The raw material could be something as simple as an idea that is transformed into a design, using only a persons mind, and a pencil and a sheet of paper.
Or as complex as an advanced Quantum computer, that takes teams of the worlds best educated workers, special one-of-a-kind components and many years of input and design.
The FTC has strict rules regarding what can be labeled 'Made in USA', although this site takes a broader understanding of the phrase.
I believe that if any amount of US based design, engineering, labor or assembly was involved in making that product, then it could and should be included in this site.
Why buy 'Made in the USA'?
Here are 5 important reasons why buying 'American made' benefits more than just the makers of the products, and why it actually helps everyone.
1. It promotes greater American independence.
Independence has, was and always will be significantly important to Americans, both culturally and politically.
Trying to ignore or downplay this fundamental aspect of society, essentially has the same effect as trying to rewrite history and erase the role that America had in the Industrial Revolution.
In short Americans still seek independence in a big way, and the outsourcing of manufacturing has created a point of contention, that is causing significant political strife, and that strife is rippling out internationally.
Trying to ignore or downplay this fundamental aspect of society, essentially has the same effect as trying to rewrite history and erase the role that America had in the Industrial Revolution.
In short Americans still seek independence in a big way, and the outsourcing of manufacturing has created a point of contention, that is causing significant political strife, and that strife is rippling out internationally.
2. It lowers the US trade deficit.
Deficits of any kind, including trade deficits are never, ever good.
Its a math issue, plain and simple. High deficits increase debt and that creates economic uncertainty.
What else is there to say, other than every country tries to lower their trade deficits, and we need to too.
Its a math issue, plain and simple. High deficits increase debt and that creates economic uncertainty.
What else is there to say, other than every country tries to lower their trade deficits, and we need to too.
3. It supports future investments in American manufacturers.
Apart from companies needing private investors, they need buyers even more.
Again its a simple math issue, if people stop buying domestic products, then companies stop making domestic products.
Again its a simple math issue, if people stop buying domestic products, then companies stop making domestic products.
4. It helps create safer working conditions.
Low prices at the store are almost always the result of one thing...human suffering and sometimes death.
Much of the worlds production takes place in countries with lax or practically non-existant or unenforced labor laws.
Foreign workers are often subjected to dangerous working conditions, that many times results in lifelong health problems, and/or an early death.
There is no way to sugar-coat the fact that many people do not care enough about what it took to get that product they are buying at that particular place, and at the lowest price possible.
Buying American made ensures that that item was produced in much safer working conditions, and it took much less of a toll on that workers health.
Yes, human lives matter, and human dignity does not come free of charge.
Much of the worlds production takes place in countries with lax or practically non-existant or unenforced labor laws.
Foreign workers are often subjected to dangerous working conditions, that many times results in lifelong health problems, and/or an early death.
There is no way to sugar-coat the fact that many people do not care enough about what it took to get that product they are buying at that particular place, and at the lowest price possible.
Buying American made ensures that that item was produced in much safer working conditions, and it took much less of a toll on that workers health.
Yes, human lives matter, and human dignity does not come free of charge.
5. It reduces the carbon footprint of those products.
Just like labor laws, much of the worlds production takes place in countries with lax or practically non-existant or unenforced environmental laws.
And those laws effect not only humans but the worlds entire ecosystem.
And the same situation and reasons apply, caring for the planet takes real money.
realistically most people cannot afford to buy everything domestic made, but they can budget a certain percentage of their income to American made products.
If enough people modify their buying habits, the change to American living standard would be noticeable, in a good way.
And those laws effect not only humans but the worlds entire ecosystem.
And the same situation and reasons apply, caring for the planet takes real money.
realistically most people cannot afford to buy everything domestic made, but they can budget a certain percentage of their income to American made products.
If enough people modify their buying habits, the change to American living standard would be noticeable, in a good way.
Who makes products in the USA'?
I have devoted 14 years and 1,000's of hours researching, compiling and validating American businesses, where I have managed to build a database of 1500 companies which I have then organized by the type of products they make.
Many businesses in this section are large and medium sized corporations, some of which employ 100's or 1,000's of workers.
Many businesses in this section are large and medium sized corporations, some of which employ 100's or 1,000's of workers.
Where USA products are made.
In this section I have organized the businesses by state.
Many businesses in this section are smaller 'mom and pop' companies and individuals.
Just click a state flag to view that list.
Many businesses in this section are smaller 'mom and pop' companies and individuals.
Just click a state flag to view that list.
About the author of usamadeproducts.biz, AKA Me.
Name: David Hurley
A real human person, at least based on the many times I've been asked to check a box that asks 'Are you Human'?.
Mostly-retired...okay retired, with a background in industrial maintenance, specializing in operational efficiency and root-cause analysis...
A real human person, at least based on the many times I've been asked to check a box that asks 'Are you Human'?.
Mostly-retired...okay retired, with a background in industrial maintenance, specializing in operational efficiency and root-cause analysis...
I started this website after the housing crash of 2008-09 and subsequent economic crisis that left a lot of people hurting.
Its purpose was, and is, simple: A place for people to easily and quickly find businesses that make things in the USA.
Originally this site was organized strictly by state, and it did really well, and at one point it rose to the top 1/2 of 1% in the US, according to Alexa.
But as political tensions rose and the infighting really started to take hold via social media, certain groups started using the information on this site as a means to further their own political agenda's, therefor I decided to reorganize to lessen that ability.
Politically I am a non-binary centrist, or in simpler terms, an Independent who tries to cut through the haze (or is it maze?) and get to the true nature of things, who believes people are entitled to their own world-views, and who also would never try to take those things away from anyone else.
Despite the continued high level of political rancor, I am once again going to focus my efforts of finding, updating and organizing businesses by state.
Its purpose was, and is, simple: A place for people to easily and quickly find businesses that make things in the USA.
Originally this site was organized strictly by state, and it did really well, and at one point it rose to the top 1/2 of 1% in the US, according to Alexa.
But as political tensions rose and the infighting really started to take hold via social media, certain groups started using the information on this site as a means to further their own political agenda's, therefor I decided to reorganize to lessen that ability.
Politically I am a non-binary centrist, or in simpler terms, an Independent who tries to cut through the haze (or is it maze?) and get to the true nature of things, who believes people are entitled to their own world-views, and who also would never try to take those things away from anyone else.
Despite the continued high level of political rancor, I am once again going to focus my efforts of finding, updating and organizing businesses by state.