Apple is Moving Some Mac Mini Production to the US

Apple announced today that it will start producing its Mac mini desktop computer in the US later this year. This will happen at the company’s new manufacturing site in Houston, Texas, where the company started producing advanced AI servers last year.

“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 Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We began shipping advanced AI servers from Houston ahead of schedule, and we’re excited to accelerate that work even further.”

Apple accelerated its American manufacturing program last year after the Trump administration threatened the company and other device makers with a 25% tariff unless they shifted their manufacturing to the US. Apple said in August that it would invest $600 billion in the US over the next four years, and it will also open an Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston later this year to provide hands-on training to students, supplier employees, and US businesses.

Regarding the Mac mini, it’s the cheapest Mac you can buy today, starting at $599, and the company said it has become “an essential tool for everyone from students and aspiring creatives to small business owners.” Apple last refreshed its design in October 2024, giving the new M4 and M4 Pro models a smaller form factor that resembles an Apple TV.

Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s chief operating officer said that Mac mini production will continue in Asia as the company’s new assembly line in Houston won’t be fully operational until later this year. Apple previously started manufacturing some Mac Pro units at another facility in Austin, Texas, but the Wall Street Journal shared that production “declined significantly” in recent years, probably due to low demand. Despite its much more affordable price, the Mac Mini accounted for less than 5% of Apple’s global Mac sales last year, according to Consumer Intelligence.