As of 2026, there are approximately 12 foreign auto companies that have manufacturing plants in the United States. These companies operate around 31 manufacturing facilities across the country.
The
foreign automakers with U.S. production facilities include:
BMW
Group (Germany)
Hino
Motors (Japan)
Honda
Motor Company (Japan)
Hyundai
Motor Company (South Korea)
Kia
Motors (South Korea)
Mazda
Motor Corporation (Japan)
Mercedes-Benz
Group AG (Germany)
Mitsubishi
Motors (Japan)
Nissan
Motor Company (Japan)
Subaru
Corporation (Japan)
Toyota
Motor Corporation (Japan)
VinFast (Vietnam)
Volkswagen
Group (Germany), which also has a new plant for its Scout Motors brand
under construction
Volvo Cars (Sweden)
These international automakers account for nearly half of all vehicles built in the U.S. and have invested heavily in American manufacturing and EV production facilities.
In 2026, at least 14 major foreign auto companies operate manufacturing and assembly plants in the United States. These international automakers operate a combined total of 31 manufacturing facilities across the country.
Foreign
Automakers with U.S. Plants in 2026
The
following international companies have active vehicle or major component
production facilities:
Toyota: Operates multiple plants (e.g., KY, IN, TX, MS), including a new battery facility in North Carolina that opened in 2025.
Honda: Has
several assembly and engine plants in Ohio, Alabama, and Indiana.
Hyundai: Operates a major assembly plant in Alabama and a new electric vehicle "Metaplant" in Georgia that began operations in late 2024.
Kia: Operates a large assembly facility in Georgia.
BMW: Features its largest global plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Mercedes-Benz: Operates assembly plants for SUVs and vans in Alabama and South Carolina.
Volkswagen: Has a significant manufacturing base in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is launching the Scout
Motors brand in South Carolina in 2026.
Nissan: Maintains large assembly plants in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Subaru: Operates an assembly plant in Indiana.
Mazda: Operates a joint-venture plant with Toyota in Huntsville, Alabama.
Volvo: Has a primary assembly facility in South Carolina.
Polestar: Shares
production capacity at the Volvo facility in South Carolina.
VinFast: The
Vietnamese automaker is establishing production in North Carolina.
Hino Motors: A subsidiary of Toyota, it operates commercial truck plants in states like West Virginia.
Key Market Statistics
Production Volume: As of 2026, international automakers produce more vehicles in the U.S. than the traditional "Detroit Three" (Ford, GM, and Stellantis).
Employment: These foreign-based companies directly employ more than 162,000 Americans, with over 100,000 specifically in manufacturing roles.
Investment: Collectively, international automakers have invested more than $124 billion in U.S. operations since the 1960s.
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