AmericanMuscle

AmericanMuscle

1. U.S. automakers and their suppliers are America’s largest manufacturing sector, responsible for 3% of America’s GDP. 2. U.S. automakers are America’s largest exporters. Over the past five years, automakers have exported more than $563 billion in vehicles and parts. 3. Because the supply chain is so large, U.S. automakers are the country’s greatest “job multiplier.” 4. U.S. automakers, their suppliers, their dealerships, and the local businesses that support them make up more than 8 million U.S. jobs, making it the largest employer in the manufacturing sector. 5. A single plant producing 200,000 vehicles each year can contribute nearly $6 billion to America’s GDP.