Category: Media Center

Automotive News: Japan brands’ impact on U.S. economy expands, study says

The total pool of employment tied to Japanese brands expanded 12 percent to an estimated 1.5 million workers. Their combined take-home pay surged 20 percent to $75.5 billion.

Japanese Automakers’ Research and Design Centers

JAMA members’ R&D centers are responsible for tracking consumer trends and developing products that satisfy American preferences and needs.

Japanese Automakers Production, Employment, & Investment in the United States

Production chart showing that nearly 64,000 Americans build millions of vehicles, engines, and parts at 26 manufacturing plants in 13 states across the U.S.

AL.com: Japanese automakers, including Alabama plants, increase U.S. output, purchases

Japanese automakers’ U.S. operations reached record highs last year, as production and exports climbed, along with other benchmarks….74 percent of Japanese-brand vehicles sold in the U.S. are built in North America, up from 71 percent in 2013.

Japanese-Brand Automakers Increase U.S. Economic Contributions to New Record Highs

“On the verge of a historic trade deal, Japanese automakers are strengthening their commitment to the United States…JAMA members also have record-high U.S. production, exports from U.S. plants, and American-made parts purchases, which demonstrates Japanese automakers’ dedication to investing in America.”