Mexico is by far the largest exporter of auto parts to the U.S., followed by Canada, China, Japan, and South Korea, according to Commerce Department data.
The list of the biggest vehicle exporters is similar: Mexico far outstrips other countries, followed by Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Germany.
Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are imported, as well as nearly 60 percent of the parts in vehicles assembled in the United States.
Ford and GM, both major automakers, primarily design and manufacture their own engines, rather than sourcing them from external suppliers, although there have been some instances of using engines from other manufacturers.
Ford and GM jointly developed a 10-speed automatic transmission, with Ford leading the engineering for the rear-drive version and GM leading the engineering for the 9-speed front-drive version, but each company manufactures its own version with unique software and tweaks.
Ford relies on a global network of suppliers, including companies like NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Renesas Electronics, Onsemi, Microchip Technology, and Valeo Electric and Electronic Systems, for its electronic components.
GM sources its electronics, including semiconductor chips, through a combination of in-house production, partnerships, and a network of suppliers, including GlobalFoundries for semiconductor production and Wolfspeed for EV electronics.
GM sources its electronics, including semiconductor chips, through a combination of in-house production, partnerships, and a network of suppliers, including GlobalFoundries for semiconductor production and Wolfspeed for EV electronics.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
In-house
production:
GM has facilities like the Kokomo Operations plant in Kokomo, Indiana, which produces automotive electronic components like Engine Control Modules (ECMs), Body Control Modules (BCMs), Transmission Control Modules (TCMs), and Airbag Sensing Diagnostic Modules.
Global
Foundries Partnership:
GM has a long-term agreement with GlobalFoundries (GF) to secure a supply of semiconductor chips for future cars, with GF manufacturing key chip components in the United States at its facility in Malta, New York.
Wolfspeed
Collaboration:
GM and Wolfspeed are collaborating to develop domestically-sourced EV electronics, with Wolfspeed's silicon carbide devices enabling GM to install more efficient EV propulsion systems.
Other
Suppliers:
GM also relies on a network of suppliers, including Bose Corp. for sound systems and Mitsubishi Electric Co. for products for charging, starting, engine management, transmission control, and electric power steering systems.
Focus
on US Production:
GM is actively working to establish a strong, resilient supply of critical technology in the U.S. through partnerships and investments, including a recent agreement with Lithium Americas to develop U.S.-sourced lithium production.
Who
are General Motors' (GM) main suppliers?
By J.B. Maverick Updated August 06,
2022
Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown, Fact checked by Timothy Li
General Motors Co. (GM) is a multinational corporation with headquarters in Detroit, Mich. The company designs, manufactures, and markets vehicles and vehicle parts, and was a leader in total worldwide vehicle sales for decades. Today, GM produces vehicles in 30 countries, under 10 different brands, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.12 It remains one of the world’s largest automakers in regard to vehicle unit sales and depends on a wide array of suppliers in its manufacturing process.
Key
Suppliers
General Motors has a number of joint ventures in emerging market nations, such as SAIC General Motors in Shanghai, China, Ghandhara Industries in Pakistan, and General Motors India. Structurally, GM is grouped into five business segments: GM Financial, GM Cruise, GM International, and GM North America.
Key Takeaways
GM is one of the largest automakers, producing vehicles in 30 countries under 10 brands.
Given its international presence and large vehicle production, GM has established relationships with numerous suppliers around the globe.
After filing for bankruptcy, General Motors returned to the market with an IPO in 2010, and the stock trades under the symbol GM.
The company has been investing in electric vehicles and self-driving car technologies.
Given its international reach and various business segments, GM has developed an extensive list of suppliers around the world.
NGK
Spark Plug Co. supplies GM's vehicles with spark plugs.
The Mold Masters Co., also based in Mich., molds and supplies GM with plastics for the vehicle instrument panels, consoles, and garnish trim.
The Bose Corp. specializes in all types of audio equipment and provides GM with primary parts for the sound systems within its vehicles.
Mitsubishi
Electric Co. is another primary supplier for GM, providing vehicles with
products for charging and starting, engine management, transmission control,
and electric power steering systems.
WardsAuto. "Mitsubishi Electric Adds GM Business."
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Comments
Prior to NAFTA, US Auto Parts were made in the US with close supply chains located near Detroit. The Globalism Fad in the 1990s resulted in the offshoring of most US manufacturing.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect on January 1, 1994, and was later replaced by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1, 2020. Auto Parts Manufacturing was offshored to Mexico and Canada. Reshoring Auto Parts Manufacturing to the US will shorten supply chains and reduce costs.
Now in 2025, Auto Parts Manufacturing Plants are likely to return to the US.
Reshoring auto parts to the US could take some time. The US auto companies have lost market share and made their cars too expensive. They spent a fortune developing “cheaper” global supply chain and will spend another fortune reshoring it. They spent a fortune developing EVs that didn’t sell and now need to return to gas-powered cars and Hybrids. These are not smart guys.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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