America's automobile industry doesn't just manufacture the passenger cars and light trucks that millions of Americans depend on for work, shopping, vacation and other mobility needs. Auto manufacturers, along with their suppliers and dealers, drive the U.S. economy, and that economic engine has more horsepower than people realize.
   
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    3.4%    22,615    220,882,527
    1,338,700    $802 billion    533,195
    2,162,419    528    161,267,067
    6,638,100    11,245,723    2.781 trillion
    $11.5 billion    1,325,032  
 
 
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is a trade association of 9 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen. One out of every 10 jobs in the U.S. is dependent on the automotive industry. No other industry is linked to so much U.S. manufacturing or generates more retail business and employment. For more information, visit the Alliance website at www.autoalliance.org.
The landmark study, "Contribution Of The Automotive Industry To The U.S. Economy," was prepared by the University of Michigan and the Center for Automotive Research. In addition to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of Internal Automobile Manufacturers also sponsered the study. For more information, including state-by-state economic contribution and employment figures, log on to www.autoalliance.org.

All facts and figures are from the 2004 "Ward's Motor Vehicle Facts & Figures," which is a reference book documenting the performance and impact of the U.S. auto industry. For more information, contact Ward's at (248) 357-8000 or visit their website at www.wardsauto.com.