JCB doubles size of new Texas factory in response to Trump’s tariffs

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

03 April 2025

Following the news that President Trump is imposing a fresh range of tariffs, the UK-based OEM JCB has said that it will double the size of a new factory currently under construction in Texas, US

JCB has been manufacturing in the US for 50 years, and last year bought 400 acres of land in San Antonio after recognising the need to produce even more machines in North America.

The company’s existing manufacturing plant in Savannah, Georgia, has operated for 25 years and employs around 1,000…

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