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Motor vehicles, bodies and trailers, and parts
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Motor vehicles, bodies and trailers, and parts industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing complete automobiles, light duty motor vehicles, and heavy duty trucks (i.e., body and chassis or unibody) or (2) manufacturing motor vehicle chassis only.

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Manufacturing 81.6% -0.5%
Labor 12.2% +2.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2% -7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1.2% -3.6%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 0.6% -3.3%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Private fixed investment 32.5% +46.3%
Personal consumption 22.3% +1.7%
Manufacturing 19.8% +1.4%
Exports 11.1% +46.3%
Government 7.7% +46.3%
  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is PCU3361--3361--.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019