Automobile Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US automobile manufacturing industry includes about 200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion. Major companies are GM, Ford, and Chrysler (which is controlled by Italy's Fiat). The US industry is highly concentrated: the top three companies account for more than 90 percent of revenue. Besides the largest automakers, the industry includes extremely small, boutique manufacturers and companies that only manufacture automotive chassis.
SIC: 3711
NAICS: 336111, 336112
NAICS: 336111, 336112
Related Industries:
Automobile Parts Manufacturing, Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing, Truck & Bus Manufacturing, Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services, Automobile Rental & Leasing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing, Tire Manufacturing, Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers, Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores, Automobile Dealers, Armored Military Vehicle Manufacturing , Luxury Automobile Dealers, Machine Shops, Metal Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating, Motorcycle Manufacturing , Recyclable Material Wholesalers, Battery Manufacturing, Tire Dealers, Tire Wholesalers, Testing LaboratoriesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 229,196.83M | Toyota, Aichi |
| Volkswagen AG | 168,134.75M | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| General Motors Company | 135,592.00M | Detroit, MI |
| Daimler AG | 129,552.88M | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Ford Motor Company | 128,954.00M | Dearborn, MI |
Trends
Fleet Sales - Fleet sales to car rental companies, businesses, and government...
Industry Indicator
US durable goods manufacturers' shipments of motor vehicles and parts, an indicator of automobile production, rose 9.9 percent in the first eleven months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Trucks Drive Sales for Big 3 - Improved truck demand provided US automakers with a much-needed boost in September 2011, as sales reached their highest level since April. Chrysler led the way...


