diff --git a/database/factories/ImportFactory.php b/database/factories/ImportFactory.php
index f0b0bc0da4..95c9645524 100644
--- a/database/factories/ImportFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/ImportFactory.php
@@ -201,4 +201,22 @@ class ImportFactory extends Factory
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a supplier import type.
+     *
+     * @return static
+     */
+    public function manufacturers()
+    {
+        return $this->state(function (array $attributes) {
+            $fileBuilder = Importing\ManufacturersImportFileBuilder::new();
+            $attributes['name'] = "Manufacturer {$attributes['name']}";
+            $attributes['import_type'] = 'manufacturer';
+            $attributes['header_row'] = $fileBuilder->toCsv()[0];
+            $attributes['first_row'] = $fileBuilder->firstRow();
+
+            return $attributes;
+        });
+    }
+
 }