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Hawaii is an Auto State

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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Hawaii, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Hawaii’s Auto Trade Footprint

Hawaii ports moved $383.42M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Australia. Past-decade totals reach $3.15B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$347.64M

Vehicles & parts entering HI ports

$35.78M

Vehicles & parts shipped from HI ports

Past Decade Totals

$3.01B

Vehicles & parts entering HI ports

$142.54M

Vehicles & parts shipped from HI ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Hawaii ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

62% of Hawaii households own their homes, and 64% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$95.3K

Owner Occupied Housing

62%

Rental Occupied Housing

38%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (64%)
  • Carpooled (16%)
  • Worked from Home (9%)
  • Other (7%)
  • Public Transit (4%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (54%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (20%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (9%)
  • 2-4 Units (7%)
  • 5-9 Units (6%)
  • 10-19 Units (4%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (0%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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