SBA lending by industry
Manufacturing
SBA lenders funded 36,545 7(a) and 504 loans in Manufacturing, totaling $29.1B at an average of $795K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, and the most funding goes to California.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
NAICS sector
31-33
Funded loans
36,545
Total volume
$29.1B
Average loan size
$795K
Do you qualify as a small business here?
To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Manufacturing, standards are generally based on your number of employees, but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.
Check your SBA size standardMost active SBA lenders in Manufacturing
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 585 | $882.6M |
| The Huntington National Bank | 2,086 | $791.4M |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 742 | $765.8M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 489 | $754.4M |
| WBD, Inc. | 620 | $623.2M |
| Empire State Certified Development Corporation | 492 | $595.4M |
| Small Business Growth Corporation | 566 | $593.6M |
| Newtek Bank, National Association | 863 | $559.8M |
Where Manufacturing loans go
Manufacturing SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 986 | $754.2M |
| 2011 | 1,002 | $764.1M |
| 2012 | 1,242 | $979.6M |
| 2013 | 935 | $720.9M |
| 2014 | 739 | $649.7M |
| 2015 | 699 | $608.8M |
| 2016 | 701 | $660.2M |
| 2017 | 731 | $708.1M |
| 2018 | 716 | $699.7M |
| 2019 | 648 | $667.6M |
| 2020 | 3,799 | $2.8B |
| 2021 | 4,894 | $4.5B |
| 2022 | 4,083 | $3.3B |
| 2023 | 4,037 | $3.1B |
| 2024 | 4,654 | $3.1B |
| 2025 | 4,994 | $3.6B |
| 2026 | 1,685 | $1.4B |
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the
U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.