A new report shows international automakers have invested over $11 billion in Indiana and employ 17,000 Hoosier workers, accounting for nearly one-fifth of international automobile production. Photo from Subaru of Indiana.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — International automakers are playing a major role in powering Indiana’s economy, according to a new report from Autos Drive America.

The Washington-based advocacy group found that Honda, Subaru, and Toyota have invested a combined $11.8 billion in the Hoosier State, creating 17,339 direct jobs. Together, the companies account for nearly 20% of all vehicles produced by international automakers nationwide.

Subaru’s Lafayette facility, its only plant outside Japan, employs more than 6,500 workers and is expected to produce its 8 millionth vehicle in November. Honda’s Greensburg plant supports about 2,700 jobs and has the capacity to produce 250,000 vehicles annually, while Toyota’s Princeton operation employs roughly 7,600 workers and built more than 328,000 vehicles last year.

Conexus Indiana, which studies the state’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, said the automotive sector represents about 20% of Indiana’s total manufacturing GDP. The state is home to 628 automotive companies and ranks second only to Michigan in automotive production. Conexus leaders said Indiana’s diverse workforce and strong supplier network make it attractive for both domestic and foreign manufacturers.

However, the organization warned of workforce shortages, projecting up to 85,000 unfilled manufacturing and logistics positions by 2033.

As automakers shift toward electric and alternative-energy vehicles, Conexus is partnering with Purdue University, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Center for Automotive Research to help Indiana suppliers adapt to new propulsion technologies.

Autos Drive America also reported 29,000 new electrified vehicles were sold in Indiana in 2024.