Mississippi

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By the numbers

$4.3 billion

total investment

35,034

total jobs

$2 billion

employee compensation

466,307

vehicles produced

Vehicles are made, built, or manufactured in the United States using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Investment

$4.3 billion invested

Production

466,307 vehicles produced in 2017
$3.2 billion purchased from U.S. suppliers

Sales

83 international nameplate dealerships
63,952 vehicles sold in 2017
54% market share of vehicles sold in Mississippi

Employment

35,034 total jobs generated in Mississippi

7,908 direct employment
3,478 dealership jobs
23,648 other indirect employment

$2 billion total employee compensation

$176 million dealership employee compensation
$1.8 billion in direct and other indirect employee compensation

Without the operations and related activities of international automakers and auto dealers in the U.S., the unemployment rate in Mississippi would be 7.5% - far higher than the 4.7% official rate.

Revenues

The economic activity of international automaker's in Mississippi generated:

$408million in state and local tax receipts and other revenues
$526 million in federal tax receipts and other revenues for the federal government

International Automakers' Vehicles
Made in Mississippi

International automakers have put down deep roots in America and over the past 50 years have become a significant and integral part of the U.S. economy. As a result, the entire American auto industry is stronger and more competitive in the global marketplace.

Nissan Altima*

Nissan Frontier*

Nissan Murano*

Nissan Cargo NV*

Nissan Passenger NV*

Nissan Titan*

Toyota Corolla*

*Exported from America

Vehicle Sales in Mississippi

International Automakers sold 74% of the green vehicles in Mississippi in 2017

International Automakers sold 63,952 new vehicles in Mississippi last year

International Automakers' share of vehicle sales in Mississippi was 53% last year

The 2017 Global Automakers and AIADA Economic Impact Survey, AIADA¹s membership roster, NADA DATA, WardsAuto InfoBank, and IHS Markit Vehicle Registration Data. Automobile manufacturers participating in the 2017 Global Automakers and AIADA Economic Impact Survey: BMW Group, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo. Green vehicles include all hybrid, electric, fuel cell, and natural gas vehicles.

Indirect economic impacts derived by SCOUT Economics using direct employment, dealer employment, and auto parts employment multipliers from the IMPLAN input-output model for the State. Unemployment rates based on June 2018 Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force from Bureau of Labor Statistics.