DATA COMES FROM:
Center for Automotive Research
International Trade Association
- Mexico
- China
- Canada
- Japan
- Germany
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Italy
- Austria
Engines and Engine Parts 2015
Mexico
Japan
Canada
Germany
South Korea
Transmissions and Powertrains 2015
Mexico
Japan
Canada
German
South Korea
Electrical Equipment 2015
Mexico
Japan
China
Philippines
All-American brands are the those created in the USA and not purchased by foreign companies or merged with them. For example, BFGoodrich was bought by the French manufacturer Michelin, and Firestone is now part of the Japanese brand Bridgestone. Although such brands can still be called American, they now belong to foreign companies.
AUTO GLASS
Most auto class for American Cars are purchased from companies outside the continental United States, even though there are a couple of American Auto Class Companies... it is cheaper to buy overseas because of the cost of American Labor.
SEATING & UPHOLSTERY
Of the 5 major global supplies to the auto industry, there is only 1 American Company.
