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Where is the Le Creuset 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 Le Creuset is manufactured in France (60%), Portugal (20%) and Thailand (20%). The brand is owned by Cliden BV (Netherlands). Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported). Last verified 3 Aug 2026.

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Le Creuset

Le Creuset · cookware · 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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Le Creuset is a French-origin cookware brand now privately controlled through a Dutch holding company, with production centered in France and additional manufacturing reported in other countries.

01Brand ownership

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated

Cliden BV — Netherlands

Le Creuset -> Cliden BV

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • Franceprimary cast-iron foundry and manufacturing base historically associated with the brand60%
  • Portugalreported production for some non-cast-iron cookware and accessories20%
  • Thailandreported production for selected cookware and kitchen products20%

03Materials

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • cast ironFrance55%
  • ceramic / stonewareThailand20%
  • stainless steelPortugal15%
  • silicone / wood / mixed accessoriesvarious10%

04Route

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

  1. 01About Le Creuset
  2. 02Le Creuset
  3. 03How Le Creuset went from French kitchen staple to global hit
  4. 04Le Creuset Home

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Frequently asked

Where is the Le Creuset made?

The Le Creuset is manufactured in France (60%), Portugal (20%) and Thailand (20%).

Who owns Le Creuset?

Le Creuset is owned by Cliden BV, based in Netherlands (ownership chain: Le Creuset -> Cliden BV).

What is the Le Creuset made of?

The Le Creuset is made from cast iron (from France), ceramic / stoneware (from Thailand), stainless steel (from Portugal), silicone / wood / mixed accessories (from various).

Is the Le Creuset made in United States?

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