adidas products are made for adidas AG mainly by independent manufacturing partners; its 2025 sourcing report identifies Vietnam, Indonesia and China as the leading production countries. [1]

Who makes adidas?

Owner
adidas AG is the company behind the adidas brand. Reebok is no longer part of adidas: its sale to Authentic Brands Group completed in February 2022. [2][3]
Made by
adidas says it outsources almost 100% of production to independent manufacturing partners, most located in Asia. A manufacturing partner can operate several factories, so partner count and factory count are different measures. [1]
Made in
In 2025 Vietnam accounted for 27% of total product volume, Indonesia 18% and China 16%; 92% was produced in Asia. These are all-product sourcing shares, not a shoes-only breakdown. [1]

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adidas products are made for adidas AG mainly by independent manufacturing partners; its 2025 sourcing report identifies Vietnam, Indonesia and China as the leading production countries.

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  • adidas (Brand): adidas products are made for adidas AG mainly by independent manufacturing partners; its 2025 sourcing report identifies Vietnam, Indonesia and China as the leading production countries. [1]
  • adidas → adidas AG (Owner): adidas AG is the company behind the adidas brand. Reebok is no longer part of adidas: its sale to Authentic Brands Group completed in February 2022. [2][3]
  • adidas AG → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): adidas says it outsources almost 100% of production to independent manufacturing partners, most located in Asia. A manufacturing partner can operate several factories, so partner count and factory count are different measures. [1]

Who owns adidas?

adidas AG is the company behind the adidas brand. Reebok is no longer part of adidas: its sale to Authentic Brands Group completed in February 2022. [2][3]

Who actually makes adidas products?

adidas says it outsources almost 100% of production to independent manufacturing partners, most located in Asia. A manufacturing partner can operate several factories, so partner count and factory count are different measures. [1]

Where are adidas products made?

In 2025 Vietnam accounted for 27% of total product volume, Indonesia 18% and China 16%; 92% was produced in Asia. These are all-product sourcing shares, not a shoes-only breakdown. [1]

Is adidas made in China or the USA?

China is a confirmed sourcing country. These global shares do not establish where a particular sneaker was assembled or prove that every adidas shoe is imported into the US from the same country. [1]

Same factory, different label

Reebok’s former adidas ownership does not establish a current sister-brand relationship or common factories. Even shared independent suppliers would not prove identical shoe designs or specifications. [3][1]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2006: adidas’s sale announcement records its 2006 Reebok acquisition. [2]
  2. 2022-02-28: The Reebok sale completed, effective March 1. [3]
  3. 2025: adidas reported its independent-partner sourcing and country shares. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where are adidas shoes made?

In 2025 Vietnam accounted for 27% of total product volume, Indonesia 18% and China 16%; 92% was produced in Asia. These are all-product sourcing shares, not a shoes-only breakdown.[1]

Who makes adidas shoes?

adidas says it outsources almost 100% of production to independent manufacturing partners, most located in Asia. A manufacturing partner can operate several factories, so partner count and factory count are different measures.[1]

Who owns adidas?

adidas AG is the company behind the adidas brand. Reebok is no longer part of adidas: its sale to Authentic Brands Group completed in February 2022.[2][3]

Who makes adidas clothing?

adidas says it outsources almost 100% of production to independent manufacturing partners, most located in Asia. A manufacturing partner can operate several factories, so partner count and factory count are different measures.[1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] adidas FY2025 sourcing and supply chain — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Almost all production outsourced; Vietnam, Indonesia and China shares are total product volume, not shoes-only.

  2. [2] adidas agrees to sell Reebok — 2021-08-12 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reebok sale agreement; historical ownership since 2006.

  3. [3] adidas FY2022 discontinued operations — 2022 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reebok sale completed February 28, 2022, effective March 1.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: specific shoe-to-factory assignments, undisclosed component suppliers and identical-design claims across brands.