Delaware Auto Industry Indicators
Source: BEA, BLS, OEM reports
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5-Year Trend
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What this means
The U.S. auto industry — Detroit-3 OEMs (Ford, GM, Stellantis), foreign-headquartered assemblers (Toyota, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes), and a deep tier-1/2 supplier base — supports roughly 1.7M direct jobs across the country. States vary widely in exposure: MI/OH/IN/KY/TN/AL/SC dominate manufacturing; CA/TX/FL lead on sales and the EV transition. Track production, sales, and employment together for a full read.
What you can do
- Watch monthly SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) of U.S. vehicle sales — a leading indicator for OEM production schedules.
- EV market share is the most-watched secular trend — assembly plant retooling for EV affects both labor and supplier economics.
- Auto-show announcements (Detroit NAIAS, LA Auto Show, CES Mobility) typically spike Q1 trading activity in U.S. auto stocks.
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