Robert Besser
08 May 2025

IRVING, Texas: Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, announced this week it will invest US$2 billion over the next five years to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, aligning with the Trump administration's push for increased domestic production.

The investment will target two key sites: a new advanced manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio, and an expansion of an existing distribution center in South Carolina.

The move is expected to create more than 900 jobs in industrial automation and advanced manufacturing. As of December 31, the company employed about 38,000 people worldwide.

Kimberly-Clark's announcement comes as U.S. trade policy pressures companies to rethink global supply chains. The Trump administration's tariffs on imports from key trading partners have raised costs and prompted businesses to localize operations.

Although the company already produces most of its goods in the U.S., it noted that imports from Canada, Mexico, and China account for under 10 percent of its U.S. cost of goods sold.

Last week, Kimberly-Clark cut its annual profit forecast, citing about $300 million in expected costs due to tariffs.