Fact-check · Sep 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Factory construction is booming like it has never boomed”
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What the record shows
Census Bureau data: Manufacturing construction spending peaked at $249.8B in August 2024, declined 6.7% through Q3 2025, and fell to $174.8B (seasonally adjusted annual rate) by May 2026—30% below peak.
Sources
- Total Construction Spending: Manufacturing in the United States - 2026 Data 2027 Forecast 2002 Historical
- Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump - FactCheck.org
- The reshoring boom that wasn't: U.S. factory construction keeps falling despite tariff push
- U.S. Manufacturing Construction Spending (2002-2026)
- U.S. Manufacturing Construction Spending 2026: Factory Data
- America's Manufacturing Construction Boom Has Peaked — Here's What the Numbers Say | Westside Construction Group
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to U.S. Embassy Personnel and Business Leaders
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