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November 6, 2025

Made in America

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Made in America ranks as a meaningful purchase priority for homeowners.

This insight deepens when forced tradeoffs are introduced through advanced methods like conjoint analysis (see full report).

Homeowners who value American-made products also perceive them as higher quality – reinforcing a feedback loop of belief and brand trust based on a customer's existing value set.

Strong quality and reputation can bring Canadian products within reach of U.S. preference.

Even with top marks for price and quality, Chinese-made goods lag in preference, showing that trust gaps remain despite product performance.

The 3 mindsets around "Made in America" products - Continental Preference, American Proud, and Global Pragmatist. Consider tailored messaging, pricing, and product positioning strategies.

As interest in supporting domestic manufacturing continues to grow, understanding how consumers perceive and value “Made in America” products has never been more important. The Home Improvement Research Institute’s Made in America Study explores how shoppers evaluate American-made home improvement products versus imported goods, the factors driving their purchase decisions, and the impact of economic conditions such as tariffs on these preferences. This research provides manufacturers, retailers, and marketers with valuable insights into consumer behavior, brand trust, and the evolving significance of domestic production in the home improvement market.


Objectives

Measure how much consumers value “Made in America” labels when purchasing home improvement products relative to other countries.

Compare perceptions of quality, brand reputation, and trust for American-made versus imported products.

Conduct conjoint analysis to assess willingness to pay for domestically produced goods vs. other countries and under what conditions.
Evaluate the consumer impact of tariffs on Made in America preference.
Segment homeowners based on attitudinal characteristics to uncover distinct profiles and decision-making patterns.
Made In America Report 2025

Research Files

Cross Tabulations

Made In America Report Crosstab 1 - Nov 2025
Made In America Report Crosstab 2 - Nov 2025
Made In America Report Crosstab 3 - Nov 2025

Data Files

Made In America Report SPSS File - Nov 2025
Made In America Report Detailed Data File - Nov 2025

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