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Where is the Doc Martens made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Doc Martens is manufactured in Vietnam (60%), China (25%), Thailand (10%) and United Kingdom (5%). The brand is owned by Dr. Martens plc (United Kingdom). Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported). Last verified 3 Aug 2026.

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Doc Martens

Dr. Martens · footwear · traced 3 Aug 2026

Imported

0 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
0/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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Doc Martens is a British footwear brand now owned by the listed company Dr. Martens plc in the United Kingdom, with production and material sourcing spread across Asia and limited UK production.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Dr. Martens plc — United Kingdom

Doc Martens -> Dr. Martens plc

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • Vietnammajority of global footwear production, including final assembly60%
  • Chinafinal assembly and components25%
  • Thailandfinal assembly and components10%
  • United Kingdomlimited premium/heritage production and supporting operations5%

03Materials

Unknown — Not disclosed or contradictory — no value invented
  • leather uppersAsia60%
  • rubber solesMalaysia15%
  • textiles / linings / trimsAsia25%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01Dr. Martens plc: Home
  2. 02Our brand
  3. 03Dr Martens PLC company profile
  4. 04Dr. Martens - Wikipedia
  5. 05UK shoe brand Dr. Martens bought by private equity firm

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Frequently asked

Where is the Doc Martens made?

The Doc Martens is manufactured in Vietnam (60%), China (25%), Thailand (10%) and United Kingdom (5%).

Who owns Dr. Martens?

Dr. Martens is owned by Dr. Martens plc, based in United Kingdom (ownership chain: Doc Martens -> Dr. Martens plc).

What is the Doc Martens made of?

The Doc Martens is made from leather uppers (from Asia), rubber soles (from Malaysia), textiles / linings / trims (from Asia).

Is the Doc Martens made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.