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Hawaii is an Auto State

28.3K Jobs

Powered by Hawaii’s Auto Industry

Automaker Facilities

Built in Hawaii

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

Tax Revenue Generation

$717.45M

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

7%

of total state tax revenue

$151.81M

Federal income taxes

$317.42M

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$95.72M

New vehicle sales taxes

$23.10M

Parts & services sales tax

$13.75M

Corporate profits taxes

$56.00M

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

Vehicles Sold

69.9K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$2.39B

The average age of Hawaii vehicles is 11.6 years

Compared to the national average of 12.2 years

Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

New vehicle purchases and registrations

69.9K

new vehicles sold across Hawaii in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 38.7K UVs (55.38%)
  • 16.6K Cars (23.81%)
  • 10.2K Pickups (14.55%)
  • 4.4K Vans/Minivans (6.26%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 60.3K ICE / Hybrid (86.39%)
  • 6.8K Electric (9.80%)
  • 2.7K Plug-in Hybrid (3.81%)
  • 1 Fuel Cell (0.00%)

Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

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