Mattel manufactures its toys primarily outside the United States, with production spread across several countries worldwide. Key manufacturing locations include China, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and others in the Asia-Pacific region
. Historically, Mattel used to produce toys in the U.S., but it closed its last American manufacturing facility over 20 years ago, shifting production overseas due to lower labor and material costs
. Currently, Mattel's largest North American manufacturing hub is in Nuevo León, Mexico, where they produce items like Barbie Dream House and Fisher- Price Power Wheels
. China remains a significant manufacturing base, accounting for less than 40% of Mattel's global production as of 2025, down from about 50% previously. Mattel is actively diversifying its manufacturing footprint to reduce reliance on any single country and optimize costs
. The company also operates major manufacturing plants in Malaysia (notably for Hot Wheels), Indonesia, and Thailand
. While Mattel's corporate headquarters and product design, development, and engineering are based in the U.S. (El Segundo, California), the actual toy production is largely outsourced internationally
. In summary, Mattel toys are made mainly in:
- Mexico (largest North American hub)
- China (less than 40% of production, declining)
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Thailand
with additional manufacturing sites in other countries to diversify supply chains and manage costs
