Factories in Hawaii
Hawaii has 723 manufacturing establishments employing 10,293 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.1% of US manufacturing jobs and the 49th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are food, beverages and tobacco and glass, cement and stone.
- Establishments
- 723
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 10,293
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 113
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 0
- 0 building
- Sheet
- HI
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Hawaii
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food 311 | 240 | 4,258 | 11 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 35 | 1,182 | 6 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 37 | 902 | 12 |
| Printing 323 | 84 | 762 | 6 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 102 | 702 | 2 |
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 17 | 547 | 16 |
| Chemicals 325 | 28 | 356 | 14 |
| Wood products 321 | 26 | 333 * | 10 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 39 | 327 | 5 |
| Furniture 337 | 35 | 208 | 1 |
| Apparel 315 | 31 | 206 | 0 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 11 | 148 | 1 |
| Machinery 333 | 8 | 95 * | 5 |
| Textile products 314 | 18 | 84 * | 1 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 5 | 70 * | 2 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 3 | 42 | 17 |
| Primary metals 331 | — | — | 1 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | — | — | 3 |
Establishments and employees: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, mid-March employment. * Census flags this figure as having high noise. "In EPA records" counts active facilities in EPA's ECHO database, a subset that excludes plants EPA doesn't regulate.
New plants in Hawaii
None in our tracker yet. Plants qualify with at least $25 million or 100 jobs announced since 2021 and a primary source.
Factory pages in Hawaii
6 Hawaii factories have their own page so far: the facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory and hold the most detailed federal records. See all 6, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 723 manufacturing establishments employing 10,293 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.1% of US manufacturing jobs and the 49th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are food, beverages and tobacco and glass, cement and stone.
How many manufacturers are in Hawaii?
723 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 113 active manufacturing facilities in Hawaii that it regulates, 20 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Hawaii?
We don't yet track a large new plant project in Hawaii (at least $25 million or 100 jobs announced since 2021). Get alerts to hear when one is announced.
Can you tour a factory in Hawaii?
Yes: Greenwell Farms Kona Coffee Farm Tour, Hamakua Macadamia Nut Visitor Center (cannery viewing gallery), Kamaka Ukulele Factory Tour, Kanile'a 'Ukulele Factory Tour and 9 more.