According to the Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 USA Reshoring Survey, more manufacturers are bringing operations back to the United States in 2026 than in the prior year. The data reveals an increase in reshoring activity across both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs), marking a notable year-over-year shift in manufacturing location strategies.
The survey found that 36 percent of OEMs had reshored or were actively engaged in adding reshored operations in 2026, up from 29 percent in 2025. Contract manufacturers displayed an even sharper increase: 32 percent were currently quoting reshoring projects in 2026, double the 16 percent reported the previous year. Additionally, 79 percent of CMs reported their customers discussed reshoring within the past year, underscoring growing interest in the practice across the supply chain.
The report also highlighted that 63 percent of OEM respondents planned to invest in U.S. capital expenditures in 2026 or 2027 specifically to support reshoring or domestic expansion efforts. Geopolitical risks were increasingly cited as a factor motivating reshoring decisions, with 53 percent of CMs acknowledging this reason in 2026 compared to 24 percent in 2025.
Despite the upward trend in reshoring activity, some challenges persist. Industry participants noted ongoing policy uncertainty, competition from lower-cost imports, and shortages of skilled labor as constraints limiting the pace of reshoring. Furthermore, while more manufacturers engaged in reshoring, satisfaction with reshoring outcomes among OEMs declined from 96 percent in 2025 to 65 percent in 2026, suggesting some unresolved issues in execution or results.
This increase in reshoring activity reflects broader shifts in supply chain strategies, where manufacturers weigh total cost of ownership and risk mitigation more heavily. Reshoring aligns with efforts to improve speed to market, secure supply chains, reduce geopolitical risks, and respond to customer demand for domestically produced goods.
The 2026 findings from the Reshoring Initiative add to the understanding of how U.S. manufacturing is evolving amid global uncertainties and workforce challenges. They indicate a growing commitment among manufacturers to reestablish or expand domestic production, though the process remains complex and influenced by external factors.
