American Honda Motor Company, Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales each had two plants qualifying for the top-10 list.
"AIAM member companies continue to demonstrate their commitment to the North American auto industry not only by designing and engineering products that meet the changing needs of customers, but by building vehicles here in ever higher numbers," declared Michael J. Stanton, president and chief executive officer of AIAM. "Collectively, AIAM member companies have invested more than $35 billion in 54 vehicle assembly plants, component manufacturing facilities and R&D centers in the U.S. alone, employing 92,500 Americans with an annual payroll of nearly $6.3 billion."
North America top-producing vehicle assembly plants in 2007.
Production
1. Toyota: Georgetown, Ky. 514,382
2. GM: Oshawa, Ontario (cars) 470,016
3. Honda: Marysville, Ohio 458,843
4. NUMMI: Fremont, Calif. 407,881
5. Volkswagen: Puebla, Mexico 409,566
6. Nissan: Smyrna, Tenn. 410,991
7. Honda: Alliston, Ontario 390,580
8. Chrysler: Belvidere, Ill. 333,077
9. Nissan: Aguascalientes, Mexico 322,357*
10. GM: Oshawa, Ontario (trucks) 316,082
*Estimate
Notes: Volkswagen in Puebla added a model, the Jetta wagon; Belvidere and Oshawa truck went through changeovers and ramp-ups.
(Source: Automotive News, January 14, 2008)
The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) is a trade association representing 14 international motor vehicle manufacturers who account for 40 percent of all passenger cars and light trucks sold annually in the United States. AIAM provides members with information, analysis and advocacy on a wide variety of legislative and regulatory issues impacting the auto sector. AIAM is dedicated to the promotion of free trade and to policies that enhance motor vehicle safety and the protection of the environment. Member companies include Aston Martin, Ferrari/Maserati, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota.