Jun 20, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Japanese-brand Automakers Demonstrate Strong Commitment to American Workers, Communities

Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S. office (JAMA USA) released its 2018-2019 Annual Contributions Report, “JAMA IN AMERICA: A Strong Commitment to Manufacturing & the American Workforce.” The report reveals how the $48.3 billion in cumulative U.S. manufacturing investment by Japanese-brand automakers continues to strengthen the American auto industry, local economies across the country, and the American economy as a whole.

“Our new data affirms Japanese-brand automakers’ extensive and sustained commitment to strengthening the U.S. auto industry and the broader economy,” said Manny Manriquez, General Director of JAMA USA. “In 2017, JAMA members built nearly 3.8 million vehicles and 4.4 million engines in the United States, directly supporting nearly 93,000 jobs across the country in communities like Lafayette, Indiana; Marysville, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; and Smyrna, Tennessee.”

“The U.S. auto industry is a crucial factor in the success of the U.S. economy,” added Manriquez, “and our members continue to invest in their manufacturing operations as well as their workforce and the communities that support them. From new manufacturing investments underway in Alabama and West Virginia to technical training initiatives and educational grants, JAMA members and their local communities are working to strengthen American manufacturing.”

Below are key data points from the report:

       
         

2017

Cumulative U.S. Manufacturing Investment (USD)        

$48.3 B

Vehicle Production in the U.S. (units)

       

3,773,993

Engine Production in the U.S. (units)        

4,413,074

U.S. Parts Purchases (USD)        

$70.4 B

Exports from U.S. Plants (units)        

423,415

Number of U.S. Employees          
Manufacturing        

65,526

R&D/Design        

5,759

Headquarters, Sales & Others        

21,425

Total Direct U.S. Employment        

92,710

 

To read and download the full report, click here.

About Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA): JAMA is the nonprofit trade association of the 14 manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles in Japan. JAMA headquarters is in Tokyo.

About JAMA’s Washington, D.C. office (JAMA USA): JAMA USA is the U.S. branch office of the Tokyo-based Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. To learn more about JAMA USA, visit our website at jama.org or follow us on Twitter at @JapanAutosUSA.