Is Lodge cast iron made in the USA?

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 · 1 pick · Level 2 · How we check origin

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Short answer. Lodge says its seasoned cast iron is melted, poured, molded, finished and packaged in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Its colorful enameled cast iron is a different story: Lodge describes that line as imported.

This page sums up what Lodge Cast Iron says about where this product is made, with a link to the maker’s own page, the caveats and the date we checked. We have not visited the factory or tested the product. Lodge did not pay to be listed.

Claim watch, Oct 15, 2026: Lodge: only the seasoned iron. Lodge says its seasoned cast iron is made in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, but describes its colorful enamel line as imported. A bright Lodge Dutch oven is not automatically a US-made gift. Source: Lodge on its enamel lines

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Black Lodge Logic cast iron skillet with the yellow and orange Lodge label on a kitchen counterPhoto: Warren Layton
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Lodge seasoned cast iron skillet

Lodge Cast Iron · South Pittsburg, TN

What the maker says
Lodge says its iron cookware is melted, poured, molded, finished and packaged in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, where it has operated since 1896. Source: Lodge: How It’s Made
Caveat
Only the seasoned cast iron. Lodge describes its Essential Enamel line as imported, so do not assume a colorful Lodge Dutch oven is American-made. Source: Lodge on its enamel lines
Price
Lodge listed its Classic seasoned cast iron skillets from $12.95 (3.5-inch) to $39.90 (13.25-inch) on Oct 18, 2026, with the 10.25-inch skillet at $24.90. Prices change; confirm before you buy. The price on Amazon may differ.
Why it makes a good gift
The classic, lower-priced way to give someone their first cast iron pan. A skillet plus a pack of recipes is a complete gift.
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