Economic Impact

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National Impact

For more than 60 years, international auto manufacturers and international nameplate dealers have strengthened the American economy and auto industry through their U.S. operations. They conduct research and development, invest in plants and equipment, build* cars and light trucks, and sell and service these vehicles.
$107B
Total Investment in America
2.3M
Direct and Indirect U.S. Jobs Generated
45%
Of All 2022 U.S. Vehicle Production
500
Facilities Operated in America
International Automakers’ Share of U.S. Auto Production Has Grown from 1% in 1979 to 45% in 2022
Share of total U.S. Production
International Automakers Have Increased Their U.S. Production Volume by More Than 85% Over the Past 25 Years
11,792,858
9,780,607
International Automakers
Detroit-3
Lucid,Rivian,Tesla
International Automakers and Auto Dealers Contributed Billions of Dollars to Gross State Product in 2022

State Impact

International automakers' U.S. operations include 500 facilities across America that help energize local economies, create tens of thousands of jobs, and expand the local tax base. International nameplate dealers operate 9,500 dealerships across the country. Click below to learn more about our economic impact in your state.

Alabama Data:

total investment

$14.2 billion

direct employment

17,998

purchases from U.S. suppliers

$8 billion

vehicles produced

968,704

International Automakers’ Vehicles Made in America

International automakers produced 4.4 million vehicles in America in 2022. 65 different models were exported more than 130 markets around the world.

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