Factories in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 1,741 manufacturing establishments employing 68,626 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.6% of US manufacturing jobs and the 36th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are fabricated metal products, computers and electronics and machinery. We track 1 new plant project here, 0 under construction.
- Establishments
- 1,741
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 68,626
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 787
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 1
- 0 building
- Sheet
- NH
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in New Hampshire
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 373 | 13,444 | 141 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 168 | 10,830 | 120 |
| Machinery 333 | 146 | 8,052 | 73 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 72 | 4,810 | 38 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 122 | 4,789 | 29 |
| Chemicals 325 | 58 | 3,737 | 78 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 61 | 3,677 | 21 |
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 39 | 3,653 | 17 |
| Food 311 | 133 | 3,125 | 13 |
| Wood products 321 | 109 | 2,034 | 45 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 79 | 1,968 | 36 |
| Primary metals 331 | 23 | 1,923 | 32 |
| Printing 323 | 115 | 1,733 | 31 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 87 | 1,572 | 4 |
| Furniture 337 | 54 | 985 | 24 |
| Textile mills 313 | 16 | 865 | 19 |
| Paper 322 | 15 | 657 | 13 |
| Textile products 314 | 34 | 243 | 3 |
| Leather goods 316 | 12 | 238 | 2 |
| Apparel 315 | 10 | 193 | 2 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 15 | 98 | 46 |
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 New Hampshire
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry advanced footwear manufacturing facilityNew Balance Athletics, Inc., Londonderry | Other manufacturing | Operating | $70M150 jobs |
Factory pages in New Hampshire
11 New Hampshire 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 11, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 1,741 manufacturing establishments employing 68,626 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.6% of US manufacturing jobs and the 36th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are fabricated metal products, computers and electronics and machinery.
How many manufacturers are in New Hampshire?
1,741 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 787 active manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire that it regulates, 212 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in New Hampshire?
We track 1 large plant project in New Hampshire announced since 2021: 0 under construction, 0 announced, 1 operating.
Can you tour a factory in New Hampshire?
Yes: Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Beermaster Tour, Flag Hill Distillery & Winery Tour and Tasting, Van Otis Chocolates Factory Tour.