Japanese automakers’ U.S. operations reached record highs last year, as production and exports climbed, along with other benchmarks….74 percent of Japanese-brand vehicles sold in the U.S. are built in North America, up from 71 percent in 2013.
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“On the verge of a historic trade deal, Japanese automakers are strengthening their commitment to the United States…JAMA members also have record-high U.S. production, exports from U.S. plants, and American-made parts purchases, which demonstrates Japanese automakers’ dedication to investing in America.”
Continue reading“Given the Japanese automakers’ commitment here, I don’t see much change in the US market if a TPP is reached,” Mr Bookbinder said.
Continue reading“These figures demonstrate the ongoing commitment of Japanese automakers to the U.S. auto market and they signal a new day in Japanese brand auto manufacturing in America,” Ron Bookbinder, General Director of JAMA USA.
Continue reading…Cars such as the Camry show the impact that foreign-based automakers can have on the U.S. economy. Indeed, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association says its member companies, which include every major Japanese automaker, directly employed more than 90,000 Americans and invested some $43 billion in U.S. manufacturing cumulatively by 2014.
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