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Louisiana is an Auto State

88.7K Jobs

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Automaker Facilities

Built in Louisiana

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

Vehicles Sold

198.3K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$8.52B

The average age of Louisiana vehicles is 12.2 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

198.3K

new vehicles sold across Louisiana in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 103.6K UVs (52.24%)
  • 54.8K Pickups (27.62%)
  • 34.0K Cars (17.16%)
  • 5.9K Vans/Minivans (2.98%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 194.0K ICE / Hybrid (97.84%)
  • 3.3K Electric (1.66%)
  • 1.0K Plug-in Hybrid (0.51%)

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.

Activity at Ports

Louisiana’s Auto Trade Footprint

Louisiana ports moved $561.74M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $5.53B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$460.01M

Vehicles & parts entering LA ports

$101.73M

Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports

Past Decade Totals

$4.34B

Vehicles & parts entering LA ports

$1.18B

Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports

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

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