Number of Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,621
motor vehicle body manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The motor vehicle body manufacturing industry has declined 7.8% since 2000 (from 1,759 to 1,621 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 1,839 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+6.4%).
- •Employment: 170,976 workers in 2023 (12.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 71%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,621 | 2,066 | 170,976 | 7.7% | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,618 | 2,044 | 177,632 | 9.3% | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,527 | 1,907 | 169,397 | 8.6% | 4.6% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,514 | 1,850 | 161,687 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,523 | 1,868 | 164,833 | 6.2% | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,507 | 1,841 | 167,520 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,537 | 1,848 | 152,317 | 6.8% | 6.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,525 | 1,812 | 144,924 | 6.1% | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,545 | 1,824 | 137,546 | 7.3% | 5.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,539 | 1,805 | 128,629 | 6.0% | 6.6% | +6.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.