New Balance is privately owned by the Davis family and makes selected shoes in its US and UK factories; the Made in USA collection is only a limited part of its US sales. [1][2][3]

Who makes New Balance?

Owner
Jim and Anne Davis family ownership is documented in June 2023 reporting, which marked the preceding year’s 50th ownership anniversary. [1]
Made by
New Balance’s own factories make the documented MADE footwear. The 2025 company releases identify New England production and Flimby, UK; they do not map every globally sold shoe. [2][3]
Made in
Confirmed examples: Skowhegan, Maine; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Flimby, UK. The US-made collection contains at least 70% domestic value and is a limited portion of US sales. [2][3]

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New Balance

New Balance is privately owned by the Davis family and makes selected shoes in its US and UK factories; the Made in USA collection is only a limited part of its US sales.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • New Balance (Brand): New Balance is privately owned by the Davis family and makes selected shoes in its US and UK factories; the Made in USA collection is only a limited part of its US sales. [1][2][3]
  • New Balance → New Balance ownership (Owner): Jim and Anne Davis family ownership is documented in June 2023 reporting, which marked the preceding year’s 50th ownership anniversary. [1]
  • New Balance ownership → New Balance manufacturing (Manufacturer): New Balance’s own factories make the documented MADE footwear. The 2025 company releases identify New England production and Flimby, UK; they do not map every globally sold shoe. [2][3]
  • New Balance manufacturing → Skowhegan, Maine (Factory): MADE footwear at expanded Central Maine factory [2]
  • New Balance manufacturing → Lawrence, Massachusetts (Factory): 990v6 MADE footwear [3]
  • New Balance manufacturing → Flimby, United Kingdom (Factory): Company-owned athletic footwear factory [2]

Who owns New Balance?

June 2023 reporting describes 50 years of Jim and Anne Davis ownership celebrated in 2022. The two 2025 company releases continue to describe New Balance’s independent manufacturing business. [1][2][3]

Who actually makes New Balance products?

The September 2025 announcement describes New Balance workers cutting, molding, sewing, pressing and assembling materials into finished footwear. December’s release identifies Lawrence production of the 990v6. [2][3]

Where are New Balance products made?

New Balance opened its expanded Central Maine factory in Skowhegan on September 22, 2025. Its releases also identify a UK factory in Flimby and US production in Lawrence. [2][3]

Is New Balance made in China or the USA?

Yes, selected New Balance footwear is made in the USA, but the company’s stated domestic-value threshold is 70% or more, and MADE is a limited part of its US sales. These sources do not allocate every other model to China or another country. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

The reviewed company releases identify New Balance’s own MADE factories. They do not establish that shoes from Nike, HOKA or Vans use those facilities. [2][3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 1972: The ownership start year follows the 50th-anniversary account for Jim and Anne Davis in 2022. [1]
  2. 2023-06-05: The Skowhegan factory expansion held its groundbreaking ceremony. [1]
  3. 2025-09-22: New Balance opened its expanded Central Maine factory. [2]

Frequently asked questions

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

Who owns new balance shoes?

Jim and Anne Davis family ownership is documented in June 2023 reporting, which marked the preceding year’s 50th ownership anniversary.[1]

Who makes new balance shoes?

New Balance’s own factories make the documented MADE footwear. The 2025 company releases identify New England production and Flimby, UK; they do not map every globally sold shoe.[2][3]

Where are new balance shoes made?

Confirmed examples: Skowhegan, Maine; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Flimby, UK. The US-made collection contains at least 70% domestic value and is a limited portion of US sales.[2][3]

Where are new balance made?

Confirmed examples: Skowhegan, Maine; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Flimby, UK. The US-made collection contains at least 70% domestic value and is a limited portion of US sales.[2][3]

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] New Balance breaks ground on Maine expansion — 2023-06-05 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    June 2023 reporting describes Davis ownership anniversary and Skowhegan expansion groundbreaking.

  2. [2] New Balance expanded Central Maine factory opening — 2025-09-22 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    September 22, 2025 company release confirms expanded Skowhegan production and limited MADE collection scope.

  3. [3] New Balance Made in America exhibition announcement — 2025-12-12 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    December 2025 company release confirms Lawrence 990v6 manufacture, Flimby factory and 70% US domestic-value threshold.

Unconfirmed

  • Current factory and origin for every non-MADE model, a complete external supplier list and same-factory links to competitors.