Build your automotive business alongside Ohio's diverse group of manufacturers and vast automotive supply chain.
As the geographic center of the U.S. and Canadian automotive industry, Ohio is home to the North American headquarters of Honda of America and within easy driving distance of the U.S. headquarters for Toyota, General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler. Ohio is a leading automotive supplier in the U.S. and second in the nation for motor vehicle production, employing more than 120,000 people in the state.
Facilities in Ohio assembled 1.8 million motor vehicles in 2005, and the industry produced $16 billion in products in 2004. The motor vehicle industry alone invested more than $5.2 billion in facilities and equipment from 2001 to 2005.
Ohio is at the center of the motor vehicle industry. Nearly 80 percent of North American light vehicle production is in Ohio or within 500 miles (800 kilometers) of the state's borders. Ohio is the top automotive supplier in the U.S. and second in the nation for motor vehicle production, employing more than 120,000 people in the state.
Ohio's network of auto suppliers represents all facets of motor vehicle production, including plastics, metals, instrument control and lighting. Beyond the leading motor vehicle manufacturers located in the state – General Motors, Honda, Ford, Delphi and DaimlerChrysler – Ohio boasts an impressive network of supportive companies that in conjunction produce 15 percent of the state's total economic output.
The 397 Tier 1 automotive industry suppliers located in Ohio represent 10 percent of such establishments in North America, ranking third behind only Michigan and Ontario. Ohio Tier 1 suppliers include Dana Corporation, Eaton, Lear Corporation, Behr and Johnson Controls, providing support from drive trains to air-conditioning systems.
