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Japan’s Global Auto Companies:

Part of the Fabric of America
Led by the robust and steady commitment of the United States, the national economies of
the world are entering the 21st century as part of an increasingly blended, global enterprise.
The automobile industry has prospered, as national brands have transformed into
international alliances—global engines generating not only products, but also jobs and
investment capital while lowering prices and increasing quality and choice for people
around the world.
Today, Ford holds a 33.4% equity stake in Mazda; Renault holds a 36.8% equity stake
in Nissan. General Motors holds a 49% equity stake in Isuzu, and has increased its invest-
ment in Suzuki. Mitsubishi Motors builds the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus in its
plant in Illinois. Toyota and General Motors together build the Toyota Corolla and the GM
Prizm in their NUMMI, joint-venture plant in California. Over the last two decades, as man-
ufacturers increasingly invest and produce in foreign markets, there has developed such a
wide range of inter-relationships between the world’s automakers that it is difficult, if not
impossible, to tell by brand name what is an American, Japanese, or European car. Most
Americans agree that a car made in America by Americans is a U.S. product regardless of
brand name (see Did You Know? on page 2).

…JAMA companies hope to define, by example, the local and

personal requirements of international success.

And so the focus of this brochure: JAMA member companies have invested in U.S.
factories and R&D and design centers; manufactured vehicles here and cared about their
American employees, co-workers and fellow citizens in the U.S. for more than two
decades. Today, nearly two-thirds of the vehicles sold by JAMA companies in the U.S. are
produced here in nine different auto plants and are made largely of parts also produced
here by American, Japanese and other suppliers. In all, more than 286,000 Americans
were employed in 1999 by Japanese-affiliated automakers and their dealers, manufactur-
ing, distributing and marketing Japanese-brand vehicles in the U.S.
JAMA companies in the U.S. support countless youth groups, sports leagues, senior
centers and scholarship funds. They strive to protect the global environment by developing
and introducing new low-or no-emission vehicles powered by electric, hybrid, fuel cell and
natural gas technologies. Reflecting and raising the standards of good citizenship in a
global age, the JAMA companies hope to define, by example, the local and personal
requirements of international success.

Published by JAMA 2000 • http://www.jama.org

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Japan’s Global Auto Companies:

Part of the Fabric of America
Led by the robust and steady commitment of the United States, the national economies of
the world are entering the 21st century as part of an increasingly blended, global enterprise.
The automobile industry has prospered, as national brands have transformed into
international alliances—global engines generating not only products, but also jobs and
investment capital while lowering prices and increasing quality and choice for people
around the world.
Today, Ford holds a 33.4% equity stake in Mazda; Renault holds a 36.8% equity stake
in Nissan. General Motors holds a 49% equity stake in Isuzu, and has increased its invest-
ment in Suzuki. Mitsubishi Motors builds the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus in its
plant in Illinois. Toyota and General Motors together build the Toyota Corolla and the GM
Prizm in their NUMMI, joint-venture plant in California. Over the last two decades, as man-
ufacturers increasingly invest and produce in foreign markets, there has developed such a
wide range of inter-relationships between the world’s automakers that it is difficult, if not
impossible, to tell by brand name what is an American, Japanese, or European car. Most
Americans agree that a car made in America by Americans is a U.S. product regardless of
brand name (see Did You Know? on page 2).

…JAMA companies hope to define, by example, the local and

personal requirements of international success.

And so the focus of this brochure: JAMA member companies have invested in U.S.
factories and R&D and design centers; manufactured vehicles here and cared about their
American employees, co-workers and fellow citizens in the U.S. for more than two
decades. Today, nearly two-thirds of the vehicles sold by JAMA companies in the U.S. are
produced here in nine different auto plants and are made largely of parts also produced
here by American, Japanese and other suppliers. In all, more than 286,000 Americans
were employed in 1999 by Japanese-affiliated automakers and their dealers, manufactur-
ing, distributing and marketing Japanese-brand vehicles in the U.S.
JAMA companies in the U.S. support countless youth groups, sports leagues, senior
centers and scholarship funds. They strive to protect the global environment by developing
and introducing new low-or no-emission vehicles powered by electric, hybrid, fuel cell and
natural gas technologies. Reflecting and raising the standards of good citizenship in a
global age, the JAMA companies hope to define, by example, the local and personal
requirements of international success.

Published by JAMA 2000 • http://www.jama.org

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Japanese Production Japanese Production and Investments in the U.S.

and Investments in the United States Name of
Company
Location (Status) Products Units
Produced
in 1999
Production
Capacity
Employees Total
Investment
($ million)

Japanese automakers have cumulatively invested $16.5 billion in their U.S. auto plants and Fuji/Isuzu Subaru-Isuzu Lafayette, Indiana Fuji: Legacy 192,200 220,000 3,200 $760
Automotive Inc. (Joint Venture) Isuzu: Rodeo, Amigo
auto parts manufacturing operations. Japanese production in the U.S. totaled more than Honda: Passport

2.4 million vehicles and nearly 2 million engines in 1999. Japanese auto plants in the U.S. Isuzu DMAX, Ltd. Moraine, Ohio Engines n/a 100,000ı 1,700ı $300ı
(Starting in 2000) (Joint Venture: GM)
currently employ more than 43,000 employees.
Honda Honda of America Marysville, East Liberty, Accord & Civic, 685,900 670,000 13,000 $3,800
Mfg, Inc. Anna & Russells Point, Acura CL & TL
Ohio (Sole Entry) Engines 953,878 900,000
Transmissions 790,599 830,000

Honda Manufacturing Lincoln, Alabama Vehicles n/a 120,000ı ı ı 1,500ı ı ı $400ı ı ı

of Alabama, LLC (Sole Entry) Engines n/a 120,000ı ı ı
(Starting in 2002)

Mazda AutoAlliance Flat Rock, Michigan Mazda: 626 165,102 240,000 2,000 $1,233▲▲
International, Inc (Joint Venture: Ford) Ford: Cougar 78,057*

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motor Normal, Illinois Mitsubishi: Eclipse, 159,702 240,000 3,100 $1,040▲
Manufacturing of (Sole Entry) Galant & Eclipse Spyder
America, Inc. DC: Dodge Stratus 40,654**
Mazda•Ford & Chrysler Sebring
Isuzu•GM**
Subaru•Isuzu Honda
Nissan Nissan Motor Smyrna and Altima, Frontier & Xterra 324,645 400,000 5,700 $1,430
Toyota Honda Manufacturing Dechard, Tennessee Engines 440,000
Toyota•GM 357,663
Mitsubishi Toyota Corporation USA (Sole Entry) Transmissions 300,000
Toyota 228,538
Toyota Toyota Toyota
Toyota New United Motor Fremont, California Toyota: Corolla &Tacoma 365,345 400,000 4,800 $974
Nissan Nissan Manufacturing, Inc. (Joint Venture: GM) GM: Prizm 49,722*** (Toyota)

Honda* Honda* Toyota Motor Georgetown, Kentucky Camry, Avalon & Sienna 477,526 500,000 7,800 $4,900
Manufacturing (Sole Entry) Engines 532,015 500,000
Kentucky, Inc. Axles n/a 500,000

TABC, Inc. Long Beach, California Truck Beds 161,116 n/a 540 $240
(Sole Entry) Catalytic Converters 936,778 n/a
Stamped Parts n/a n/a
Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Bodine St. Louis/Troy, Missouri Cylinder Heads n/a n/a 800 $330
Aluminum, Inc. (Sole Entry) Intake Manifolds n/a n/a
Parts Manufacturing Plant
* Production to begin in 2002.
Engine Manufacturing Plant ** Production to begin in 2000. Toyota Motor Princeton, Indiana Tundra 56,163 150,000 2,000 $1,200
Manufacturing, (Sole Entry) Sequoia (Starting in 10/2000) 300,000ı ı ı ı 4,000ı ı ı ı $2,000ı ı ı ı
Indiana, Inc.

Toyota Motor Buffalo, Engines 123,435 500,000 540 $580

Manufacturing, West Virginia Transmissions n/a 360,000ı ı 800ı ı $900ı ı
Did You Know? West Virginia, Inc. (Sole Entry)
Did you know that 66% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that
today a car made in America by Americans is a U.S. product regardless of Vehicles 2,426,583 2,820,000 43,480 $16,487
Total
make of car? Engines 1,911,328 2,340,000

Note: *Units produced for Ford ▲

Source: Japanese Automakers **Units produced for DC ***Units produced for GM Current value, not cumulative total
Source: International Communications Research and Ward’s Automotive Yearbook ▲▲
As of 1998 ı Projected for 2000 ı ı Projected for 2001 ı ı ı Projected for 2002 ı ı ı ı Projected for 2003

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Japanese Production Japanese Production and Investments in the U.S.

and Investments in the United States Name of
Company
Location (Status) Products Units
Produced
in 1999
Production
Capacity
Employees Total
Investment
($ million)

Japanese automakers have cumulatively invested $16.5 billion in their U.S. auto plants and Fuji/Isuzu Subaru-Isuzu Lafayette, Indiana Fuji: Legacy 192,200 220,000 3,200 $760
Automotive Inc. (Joint Venture) Isuzu: Rodeo, Amigo
auto parts manufacturing operations. Japanese production in the U.S. totaled more than Honda: Passport

2.4 million vehicles and nearly 2 million engines in 1999. Japanese auto plants in the U.S. Isuzu DMAX, Ltd. Moraine, Ohio Engines n/a 100,000ı 1,700ı $300ı
(Starting in 2000) (Joint Venture: GM)
currently employ more than 43,000 employees.
Honda Honda of America Marysville, East Liberty, Accord & Civic, 685,900 670,000 13,000 $3,800
Mfg, Inc. Anna & Russells Point, Acura CL & TL
Ohio (Sole Entry) Engines 953,878 900,000
Transmissions 790,599 830,000

Honda Manufacturing Lincoln, Alabama Vehicles n/a 120,000ı ı ı 1,500ı ı ı $400ı ı ı

of Alabama, LLC (Sole Entry) Engines n/a 120,000ı ı ı
(Starting in 2002)

Mazda AutoAlliance Flat Rock, Michigan Mazda: 626 165,102 240,000 2,000 $1,233▲▲
International, Inc (Joint Venture: Ford) Ford: Cougar 78,057*

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motor Normal, Illinois Mitsubishi: Eclipse, 159,702 240,000 3,100 $1,040▲
Manufacturing of (Sole Entry) Galant & Eclipse Spyder
America, Inc. DC: Dodge Stratus 40,654**
Mazda•Ford & Chrysler Sebring
Isuzu•GM**
Subaru•Isuzu Honda
Nissan Nissan Motor Smyrna and Altima, Frontier & Xterra 324,645 400,000 5,700 $1,430
Toyota Honda Manufacturing Dechard, Tennessee Engines 440,000
Toyota•GM 357,663
Mitsubishi Toyota Corporation USA (Sole Entry) Transmissions 300,000
Toyota 228,538
Toyota Toyota Toyota
Toyota New United Motor Fremont, California Toyota: Corolla &Tacoma 365,345 400,000 4,800 $974
Nissan Nissan Manufacturing, Inc. (Joint Venture: GM) GM: Prizm 49,722*** (Toyota)

Honda* Honda* Toyota Motor Georgetown, Kentucky Camry, Avalon & Sienna 477,526 500,000 7,800 $4,900
Manufacturing (Sole Entry) Engines 532,015 500,000
Kentucky, Inc. Axles n/a 500,000

TABC, Inc. Long Beach, California Truck Beds 161,116 n/a 540 $240
(Sole Entry) Catalytic Converters 936,778 n/a
Stamped Parts n/a n/a
Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Bodine St. Louis/Troy, Missouri Cylinder Heads n/a n/a 800 $330
Aluminum, Inc. (Sole Entry) Intake Manifolds n/a n/a
Parts Manufacturing Plant
* Production to begin in 2002.
Engine Manufacturing Plant ** Production to begin in 2000. Toyota Motor Princeton, Indiana Tundra 56,163 150,000 2,000 $1,200
Manufacturing, (Sole Entry) Sequoia (Starting in 10/2000) 300,000ı ı ı ı 4,000ı ı ı ı $2,000ı ı ı ı
Indiana, Inc.

Toyota Motor Buffalo, Engines 123,435 500,000 540 $580

Manufacturing, West Virginia Transmissions n/a 360,000ı ı 800ı ı $900ı ı
Did You Know? West Virginia, Inc. (Sole Entry)
Did you know that 66% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that
today a car made in America by Americans is a U.S. product regardless of Vehicles 2,426,583 2,820,000 43,480 $16,487
Total
make of car? Engines 1,911,328 2,340,000

Note: *Units produced for Ford ▲

Source: Japanese Automakers **Units produced for DC ***Units produced for GM Current value, not cumulative total
Source: International Communications Research and Ward’s Automotive Yearbook ▲▲
As of 1998 ı Projected for 2000 ı ı Projected for 2001 ı ı ı Projected for 2002 ı ı ı ı Projected for 2003

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Performing R&D, Design and

Engineering Functions in the U.S. Performing R&D, Design and Engineering Functions in the U.S.
Name of Company Headquarters, Division Offices Current Current
Ten U.S. R&D subsidiaries maintain 37 U.S.-based R&D centers currently employing more Employees Functions
than 2,500 employees.
Honda R&D Torrance, CA; Raymond, OH; East Liberty, OH; 1,100 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Americas, Inc. Marysville, OH; Mojave Desert, CA; Santa Clarita, CA;
These technical centers expedite the evaluation of potential U.S. suppliers, both for local Swepsonville, NC; Denver, CO; Ann Arbor, MI

procurement and for export to Japan, and facilitate local supplier

Isuzu Motors Los Angeles, CA; Detroit, MI 50* 1, 2, 3, 4
involvement in the early stages of new-vehicle development (known as “design-in”). America, Inc.

Mazda North Irvine, CA; Flat Rock, MI 135* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

American Operations

Mitsubishi Motors Normal, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Los Angeles, CA; 113 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
R&D of America, Inc. Bridgeport, NJ; New York, NY; Washington, DC
Honda
Isuzu Nissan
Mazda Toyota Nissan R&D, Inc. Farmington Hills, MI; Ann Arbor, MI; 500 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Mitsubishi Nissan Los Angeles, CA; Stanfield, AZ;
Nissan Mitsubishi Cambridge, MA; Smyrna, TN
Toyota Subaru
Toyota Subaru Mitsubishi
Honda (2) Honda (3) Nissan Design San Diego, CA 50 4
Mitsubishi Mitsubishi
Honda Mitsubishi Toyota International, Inc.
Nissan
Toyota (2)
Honda
Honda Nissan (2) Nissan Arizona Test Stanfield, AZ 18 3
Isuzu Nissan Center, Inc. (Nissan)
Toyota
Mazda
Subaru
Subaru R&D, Inc. Garden Grove, CA; Lafayette, IN; Ann Arbor, MI 40 1, 3, 4, 6

Toyota Technical Ann Arbor, MI; Plymouth, MI; Gardena, CA; 533 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Center, Inc. Torrance, CA; Wittmann, AZ; Washington, DC

Calty Design Research, Inc. Newport Beach, CA 50 4

(Toyota)
R&D Center, Headquarters R&D Center, Division Office Design Center
Total 2,589

Key to Current Functions

Did You Know? 1) Technical support for procurement of
parts for local production
3) Evaluation of vehicles
4) Styling & general design
6) Vehicle design
7) Prototype production
Did you know that nearly all of the steel used by Japanese automakers in their 2) Evaluation of parts 5) Parts design
U.S. auto plants comes from the U.S.?

Source: Japanese Automakers Note: *Number of employees in R&D section

Source: Japanese Automakers

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Performing R&D, Design and

Engineering Functions in the U.S. Performing R&D, Design and Engineering Functions in the U.S.
Name of Company Headquarters, Division Offices Current Current
Ten U.S. R&D subsidiaries maintain 37 U.S.-based R&D centers currently employing more Employees Functions
than 2,500 employees.
Honda R&D Torrance, CA; Raymond, OH; East Liberty, OH; 1,100 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Americas, Inc. Marysville, OH; Mojave Desert, CA; Santa Clarita, CA;
These technical centers expedite the evaluation of potential U.S. suppliers, both for local Swepsonville, NC; Denver, CO; Ann Arbor, MI

procurement and for export to Japan, and facilitate local supplier

Isuzu Motors Los Angeles, CA; Detroit, MI 50* 1, 2, 3, 4
involvement in the early stages of new-vehicle development (known as “design-in”). America, Inc.

Mazda North Irvine, CA; Flat Rock, MI 135* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

American Operations

Mitsubishi Motors Normal, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Los Angeles, CA; 113 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
R&D of America, Inc. Bridgeport, NJ; New York, NY; Washington, DC
Honda
Isuzu Nissan
Mazda Toyota Nissan R&D, Inc. Farmington Hills, MI; Ann Arbor, MI; 500 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Mitsubishi Nissan Los Angeles, CA; Stanfield, AZ;
Nissan Mitsubishi Cambridge, MA; Smyrna, TN
Toyota Subaru
Toyota Subaru Mitsubishi
Honda (2) Honda (3) Nissan Design San Diego, CA 50 4
Mitsubishi Mitsubishi
Honda Mitsubishi Toyota International, Inc.
Nissan
Toyota (2)
Honda
Honda Nissan (2) Nissan Arizona Test Stanfield, AZ 18 3
Isuzu Nissan Center, Inc. (Nissan)
Toyota
Mazda
Subaru
Subaru R&D, Inc. Garden Grove, CA; Lafayette, IN; Ann Arbor, MI 40 1, 3, 4, 6

Toyota Technical Ann Arbor, MI; Plymouth, MI; Gardena, CA; 533 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Center, Inc. Torrance, CA; Wittmann, AZ; Washington, DC

Calty Design Research, Inc. Newport Beach, CA 50 4

(Toyota)
R&D Center, Headquarters R&D Center, Division Office Design Center
Total 2,589

Key to Current Functions

Did You Know? 1) Technical support for procurement of
parts for local production
3) Evaluation of vehicles
4) Styling & general design
6) Vehicle design
7) Prototype production
Did you know that nearly all of the steel used by Japanese automakers in their 2) Evaluation of parts 5) Parts design
U.S. auto plants comes from the U.S.?

Source: Japanese Automakers Note: *Number of employees in R&D section

Source: Japanese Automakers

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Employment Contributes to the Locally Built Vehicles Accounted for 64% of U.S.
U.S. Economy Sales of Japanese-Brand Vehicles in 1999
In 1999, 286,590 Americans were employed by Japanese-affiliated automakers (including JAMA members’ exports from Japan to the U.S. decreased from more than 3.4 million
distributors) and their dealers. units in 1986 to nearly 1.6 million units in 1999 while their U.S. production rose from
617,000 units in 1986 to an all-time high of more than 2.4 million units in 1999.
Japanese auto plants in the U.S. currently employ more than 43,000 Americans. Japanese
Japanese automakers now supply 64% of their total U.S. sales from their North American
R&D centers in the U.S. currently employ nearly 2,600 Americans.
plants, compared with less than 12% in 1986.

More than 6,300 U.S. auto dealers sell Japanese-brand vehicles and employ more than
220,000 Americans.

Number of Americans Employed by Japanese Automakers in the U.S.

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Manufacturing 11,035 20,092 27,038 28,571 32,900 33,310 35,111 35,959 38,358 41,063 41,360 45,629 43,480
Plants

R&D and 201 556 809 967 1,660 1,643 1,784 1,736 1,952 2,271 2,238 2,528 2,589
Design Centers

Total 11,236 20,648 27,847 29,538 34,560 34,953 36,895 37,695 40,310 43,334 43,598 48,157 46,069

Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Number of Dealers Selling Japanese-Brand Vehicles in the

Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. for exports and Ward’s Automotive Yearbook for U.S. production
U.S. and Number of Americans Employed by Those Dealers Note: JAMA members’ production figures include their production for GM, Ford and DC.

Number of U.S. Dealers Selling Japanese-Brand Vehicles 6,339

Number of Americans Employed by Those U.S. Dealers 226,067

Source: Japanese Automakers

Did You Know?

Did you know that most engines used by Japanese automakers in their U.S. auto
plants are produced in the U.S.?

Source: Japanese Automakers

Source: Calculated from sales figures as published
in Ward’s Automotive Reports.
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Employment Contributes to the Locally Built Vehicles Accounted for 64% of U.S.
U.S. Economy Sales of Japanese-Brand Vehicles in 1999
In 1999, 286,590 Americans were employed by Japanese-affiliated automakers (including JAMA members’ exports from Japan to the U.S. decreased from more than 3.4 million
distributors) and their dealers. units in 1986 to nearly 1.6 million units in 1999 while their U.S. production rose from
617,000 units in 1986 to an all-time high of more than 2.4 million units in 1999.
Japanese auto plants in the U.S. currently employ more than 43,000 Americans. Japanese
Japanese automakers now supply 64% of their total U.S. sales from their North American
R&D centers in the U.S. currently employ nearly 2,600 Americans.
plants, compared with less than 12% in 1986.

More than 6,300 U.S. auto dealers sell Japanese-brand vehicles and employ more than
220,000 Americans.

Number of Americans Employed by Japanese Automakers in the U.S.

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Manufacturing 11,035 20,092 27,038 28,571 32,900 33,310 35,111 35,959 38,358 41,063 41,360 45,629 43,480
Plants

R&D and 201 556 809 967 1,660 1,643 1,784 1,736 1,952 2,271 2,238 2,528 2,589
Design Centers

Total 11,236 20,648 27,847 29,538 34,560 34,953 36,895 37,695 40,310 43,334 43,598 48,157 46,069

Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Number of Dealers Selling Japanese-Brand Vehicles in the

Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. for exports and Ward’s Automotive Yearbook for U.S. production
U.S. and Number of Americans Employed by Those Dealers Note: JAMA members’ production figures include their production for GM, Ford and DC.

Number of U.S. Dealers Selling Japanese-Brand Vehicles 6,339

Number of Americans Employed by Those U.S. Dealers 226,067

Source: Japanese Automakers

Did You Know?

Did you know that most engines used by Japanese automakers in their U.S. auto
plants are produced in the U.S.?

Source: Japanese Automakers

Source: Calculated from sales figures as published
in Ward’s Automotive Reports.
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Purchases of U.S. Auto Parts Exports Contribute

Reach Almost $32 Billion in 1999
The value of purchases of U.S.-made parts by Japanese automakers in fiscal 1999 (April
1999 - March 2000) posted a year-on-year rise of 12.7% to hit $31.90 billion. This figure
represents more than a twelve-fold increase over their purchases of $2.49 billion 13 years
ago in fiscal 1986.
to the U.S. Economy
Japanese auto companies export cars from their U.S.-owned plants in addition to meeting
U.S. consumer demand.
In 1999, Japanese manufacturers’ affiliates in the U.S. exported 128,000 American-built
cars and trucks to countries around the world. Consisting of about 10% of total new vehicle
shipments from the U.S., these exports, predominately passenger cars, accounted for an
estimated $2.5 billion in foreign exchange.

Over the decade of the 1990s, these exports have fluctuated with economic conditions
overseas and product sourcing decisions by Japanese automakers.

U.S. Exports from Japanese Auto Plants in U.S.-1999

Car Truck Total

101,577 26,536 128,113

Car Exports from U.S. Plants of Japanese-Affiliated Automakers: 1990-1999

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Car Exports 63,000 96,000 158,000 180,866 259,318 242,119 186,371 150,107 182,327 101,577
from Japanese
Plants in U.S.

Total U.S. 746,589 754,950 851,074 864,238 1,018,258 989,388 973,634 1,043,078 964,052 978,175
Car Exports

% Total 8.4% 12.7% 18.6% 20.9% 25.4% 24.5% 19.1% 14.1% 18.9% 10.4%
Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Note: Data includes purchases of U.S. auto parts by JAMA members for vehicles built in both the U.S. and Japan.
Source: Japanese Automakers and the U.S. International Trade Commission

Did You Know? Did You Know?

Did you know that Japanese automakers buy emissions control systems, fuel- Did you know that the first Japanese-brand vehicle exported to the U.S. was a
injectors, air bags, seatbelts, seats and other auto parts and materials from Toyota Crown in August 1957; the first Japanese-brand auto made in the U.S.
hundreds of U.S. suppliers, including TRW Automotive, Dana Corp., Delphi was a Honda Accord in November 1982; and the first Japanese-brand truck
Automotive, Visteon, Johnson Controls and Lear, in nearly every State. made in the U.S. was a Nissan pickup in June 1983.
Source: Japanese Automakers Source: Toyota, Honda and Nissan

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Purchases of U.S. Auto Parts Exports Contribute

Reach Almost $32 Billion in 1999
The value of purchases of U.S.-made parts by Japanese automakers in fiscal 1999 (April
1999 - March 2000) posted a year-on-year rise of 12.7% to hit $31.90 billion. This figure
represents more than a twelve-fold increase over their purchases of $2.49 billion 13 years
ago in fiscal 1986.
to the U.S. Economy
Japanese auto companies export cars from their U.S.-owned plants in addition to meeting
U.S. consumer demand.
In 1999, Japanese manufacturers’ affiliates in the U.S. exported 128,000 American-built
cars and trucks to countries around the world. Consisting of about 10% of total new vehicle
shipments from the U.S., these exports, predominately passenger cars, accounted for an
estimated $2.5 billion in foreign exchange.

Over the decade of the 1990s, these exports have fluctuated with economic conditions
overseas and product sourcing decisions by Japanese automakers.

U.S. Exports from Japanese Auto Plants in U.S.-1999

Car Truck Total

101,577 26,536 128,113

Car Exports from U.S. Plants of Japanese-Affiliated Automakers: 1990-1999

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Car Exports 63,000 96,000 158,000 180,866 259,318 242,119 186,371 150,107 182,327 101,577
from Japanese
Plants in U.S.

Total U.S. 746,589 754,950 851,074 864,238 1,018,258 989,388 973,634 1,043,078 964,052 978,175
Car Exports

% Total 8.4% 12.7% 18.6% 20.9% 25.4% 24.5% 19.1% 14.1% 18.9% 10.4%
Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Note: Data includes purchases of U.S. auto parts by JAMA members for vehicles built in both the U.S. and Japan.
Source: Japanese Automakers and the U.S. International Trade Commission

Did You Know? Did You Know?

Did you know that Japanese automakers buy emissions control systems, fuel- Did you know that the first Japanese-brand vehicle exported to the U.S. was a
injectors, air bags, seatbelts, seats and other auto parts and materials from Toyota Crown in August 1957; the first Japanese-brand auto made in the U.S.
hundreds of U.S. suppliers, including TRW Automotive, Dana Corp., Delphi was a Honda Accord in November 1982; and the first Japanese-brand truck
Automotive, Visteon, Johnson Controls and Lear, in nearly every State. made in the U.S. was a Nissan pickup in June 1983.
Source: Japanese Automakers Source: Toyota, Honda and Nissan

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J.D. Power and Associates Report J.D. Power and Associates Report
Shows Japanese Contributions Shows Japanese Contributions
Customers give high initial quality ratings to many vehicles produced in the U.S. by Japanese models top 12 out of 14 categories.
Japanese-affiliated automakers, as well as to those imported from Japan. The high quality
of Japanese cars has raised the standard of quality expected by the American consumer.

To p - R a n k e d P a s s e n g e r C a r s To p - R a n k e d P a s s e n g e r Tr u c k s

Compact Cars Entry Midsize Cars Compact Pickups Full-Size Pickups

1 . To y o t a C o r o l l a 1. Plymouth Breeze 1. Mazda B-Series 1 . To y o t a Tu n d r a
2. Chevrolet Prizm 2. Chevrolet Malibu 2. GMC Sonoma 2 . Ford F-150 Light Duty
3. Mitsubishi Mirage 3. Dodge Stratus 3 . Chevrolet S-10 Pickup 3 . Ford F-250 Super Duty

Premium Midsize Cars Sporty Cars Mini-SUVS Compact SUVS

1 . To y o t a Av a l o n * 1. Acura Integra 1. Honda CR-V 1. Nissan Pathfinder
1 . To y o t a C a m r y * 2. Honda Prelude 2 . T o y o t a R AV 4 2 . Mercury Mountaineer
3. Nissan Maxima 3 . D o d g e Av e n g e r 3. Subaru Forester 3 . To y o t a 4 R u n n e r

Entry Luxury Cars Premium Luxury Cars Full-Size SUVS Luxury SUVS
1. Acura TL* 1. Lexus LS 400 1 . To y o t a L a n d C r u i s e r 1. Lexus LX 470
1. Lexus ES 300* 2. Acura RL 2. Ford Expedition 2. Infiniti QX4
3. Infiniti I30 3. Lexus GS Sedan 3 . Chevrolet Suburban (GMT 800) 3. Lexus RX 300

Sports Cars Source: J.D. Power and Associates Compact Vans Source: J.D. Power and Associates
2000 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM 2000 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM
1. Porsche 911 1 . To y o t a S i e n n a
Note: Japanese models are identified Note: Japanese models are identified
2. Honda S2000 in white. 2 . P l y m o u t h Vo y a g e r in white.

3. Chevrolet Corvette * Tied for first place. 3. Dodge Caravan

Did You Know? Did You Know?

Did you know that 73% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that Did you know that Japanese automakers introduced the compact pickup truck to
global competition in the auto industry has led U.S. automakers to produce cars the U.S. market in the late 1960’s? Then, 100% of compact pickup trucks were
and trucks of higher quality? imported from Japan. By 1999, 100% were produced domestically in the U.S.
by Japanese automakers as well as by GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler.
Source: International Communications Research Source: Ward’s Automotive Yearbooks 1970, 1971 and 2000

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J.D. Power and Associates Report J.D. Power and Associates Report
Shows Japanese Contributions Shows Japanese Contributions
Customers give high initial quality ratings to many vehicles produced in the U.S. by Japanese models top 12 out of 14 categories.
Japanese-affiliated automakers, as well as to those imported from Japan. The high quality
of Japanese cars has raised the standard of quality expected by the American consumer.

To p - R a n k e d P a s s e n g e r C a r s To p - R a n k e d P a s s e n g e r Tr u c k s

Compact Cars Entry Midsize Cars Compact Pickups Full-Size Pickups

1 . To y o t a C o r o l l a 1. Plymouth Breeze 1. Mazda B-Series 1 . To y o t a Tu n d r a
2. Chevrolet Prizm 2. Chevrolet Malibu 2. GMC Sonoma 2 . Ford F-150 Light Duty
3. Mitsubishi Mirage 3. Dodge Stratus 3 . Chevrolet S-10 Pickup 3 . Ford F-250 Super Duty

Premium Midsize Cars Sporty Cars Mini-SUVS Compact SUVS

1 . To y o t a Av a l o n * 1. Acura Integra 1. Honda CR-V 1. Nissan Pathfinder
1 . To y o t a C a m r y * 2. Honda Prelude 2 . T o y o t a R AV 4 2 . Mercury Mountaineer
3. Nissan Maxima 3 . D o d g e Av e n g e r 3. Subaru Forester 3 . To y o t a 4 R u n n e r

Entry Luxury Cars Premium Luxury Cars Full-Size SUVS Luxury SUVS
1. Acura TL* 1. Lexus LS 400 1 . To y o t a L a n d C r u i s e r 1. Lexus LX 470
1. Lexus ES 300* 2. Acura RL 2. Ford Expedition 2. Infiniti QX4
3. Infiniti I30 3. Lexus GS Sedan 3 . Chevrolet Suburban (GMT 800) 3. Lexus RX 300

Sports Cars Source: J.D. Power and Associates Compact Vans Source: J.D. Power and Associates
2000 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM 2000 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM
1. Porsche 911 1 . To y o t a S i e n n a
Note: Japanese models are identified Note: Japanese models are identified
2. Honda S2000 in white. 2 . P l y m o u t h Vo y a g e r in white.

3. Chevrolet Corvette * Tied for first place. 3. Dodge Caravan

Did You Know? Did You Know?

Did you know that 73% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that Did you know that Japanese automakers introduced the compact pickup truck to
global competition in the auto industry has led U.S. automakers to produce cars the U.S. market in the late 1960’s? Then, 100% of compact pickup trucks were
and trucks of higher quality? imported from Japan. By 1999, 100% were produced domestically in the U.S.
by Japanese automakers as well as by GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler.
Source: International Communications Research Source: Ward’s Automotive Yearbooks 1970, 1971 and 2000

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Japanese Automakers are Interconnected

with Other Global Automakers
Japanese automakers are interconnected through joint ventures and equity relationships
with other global automakers to develop and build vehicles. They also are signing agree-
ments to supply each other with vehicles and parts. Examples follow.

• GM holds a 20% equity stake in Fuji Heavy Industries.

• Honda plans to supply engines to GM.

• Isuzu Motors America jointly builds commercial vehicles and diesel engines with GM.

• GM holds a 49% equity stake in Isuzu.

• Mazda supplies autos, commercial vehicles and components to Ford worldwide.

• Mazda and Ford hold a 50%-50% equity stake in their Michigan plant, where they
build Mazda 626s and Cougars.

• Ford holds a 33.4% equity stake in Mazda.

• Mitsubishi Motors builds Sebrings and Stratuses for DaimlerChrysler in its Illinois plant.

• DaimlerChrysler will hold an equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors, pending

anti-trust clearances.

• Renault holds a 36.8% equity stake in Nissan.

• Suzuki participates in the joint development of subcompact cars with GM.

• GM holds a 20% equity stake in Suzuki.

• Toyota and GM hold a 50%-50% equity stake in their California plant, where they
jointly build Corollas and Prizms.

Did You Know?

Did you know that 71% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that
American and Japanese automakers participating in joint ventures and mutual
investment opportunities is good for the American economy?

Source: International Communications Research

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Japanese Automakers are Interconnected

with Other Global Automakers
Japanese automakers are interconnected through joint ventures and equity relationships
with other global automakers to develop and build vehicles. They also are signing agree-
ments to supply each other with vehicles and parts. Examples follow.

• GM holds a 20% equity stake in Fuji Heavy Industries.

• Honda plans to supply engines to GM.

• Isuzu Motors America jointly builds commercial vehicles and diesel engines with GM.

• GM holds a 49% equity stake in Isuzu.

• Mazda supplies autos, commercial vehicles and components to Ford worldwide.

• Mazda and Ford hold a 50%-50% equity stake in their Michigan plant, where they
build Mazda 626s and Cougars.

• Ford holds a 33.4% equity stake in Mazda.

• Mitsubishi Motors builds Sebrings and Stratuses for DaimlerChrysler in its Illinois plant.

• DaimlerChrysler will hold an equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors, pending

anti-trust clearances.

• Renault holds a 36.8% equity stake in Nissan.

• Suzuki participates in the joint development of subcompact cars with GM.

• GM holds a 20% equity stake in Suzuki.

• Toyota and GM hold a 50%-50% equity stake in their California plant, where they
jointly build Corollas and Prizms.

Did You Know?

Did you know that 71% of Americans surveyed in September 2000 agreed that
American and Japanese automakers participating in joint ventures and mutual
investment opportunities is good for the American economy?

Source: International Communications Research

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