Apple Moving Mac Mini Manufacturing from Asia to Texas Facility

Tech giant Apple plans to relocate portions of its Mac Mini desktop computer manufacturing from Asian facilities to a Foxconn plant in Houston, Texas later this year. The move represents Apple's latest domestic investment following a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing announced last summer.

Technology giant Apple plans to relocate portions of its Mac Mini desktop computer manufacturing operations from overseas facilities to a Texas location, according to a Monday report from The Wall Street Journal.

The tech company will begin producing the compact desktop computers at a Foxconn manufacturing plant located in northern Houston sometime later this year, marking another step in Apple’s domestic production strategy.

This manufacturing shift represents the latest in Apple’s domestic investment initiatives, building on the company’s August announcement of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. operations over the coming four years.

The decision comes after former President Donald Trump issued threats in May regarding potential 25% import duties on Apple products made abroad, representing a significant policy change from his administration’s previous exemptions for electronics, smartphones, and computers from Chinese import tariffs.

Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan explained to the Journal that Asian manufacturing will continue alongside the new domestic operations, with the Texas facility initially serving local market needs while production capacity increases.

“The facility will meet local demand as the U.S. assembly line ramps up,” Khan told the publication.

Company representatives did not immediately clarify whether overseas production volumes would decrease as domestic operations expand. Apple has not yet responded to requests for additional information.

Khan noted the company feels increasingly optimistic about long-term Mac Mini sales projections, citing the product’s stronger market performance compared to the Mac Pro line.

The Houston location will also feature an expanded advanced manufacturing training facility, according to the report.

Apple’s history with manufacturing investment commitments shows mixed results. In 2019, CEO Tim Cook and Trump toured a Texas production facility that was presented as new manufacturing, though the site had actually been producing Apple computers since 2013. That operation has since relocated to Thailand.

The majority of Apple’s product lineup, including iPhones and iPads, continues to be manufactured in Asian countries, with China serving as the primary production hub. However, the company has gradually expanded operations to Vietnam, Thailand, and India in recent years.