Washington is an Auto State

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Automaker Facilities

Built in Washington

Facility	Organization	City	State	Type
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America	Mercedes-Benz	Seattle	Washington	R&D / Engineering
Volkswagen Group Automotive Cloud	Volkswagen Group	Redmond	Washington	R&D / Engineering
GM Financial -- Seattle Branch Office	General Motors Company	Lynnwood	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Kia Training Center	Kia	Kent	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Training Center	Mazda	Kirkland	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Training Center	Mazda	Kirkland	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Seattle Regional Office	Ford Motor Company	Bellevue	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Seattle	Subaru	Shoreline	Washington	Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Port Facility	Mazda	Tacoma	Washington	Logistics
Port - Vancouver, WA	Subaru	Vancouver	Washington	Logistics

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

Activity at Ports

Washington ports moved $16.17B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $110.19B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$15.22B

Vehicles & parts entering WA ports

$954.71M

Vehicles & parts shipped from WA ports

Past Decade Totals

$97.35B

Vehicles & parts entering WA ports

$12.84B

Vehicles & parts shipped from WA ports

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

Employment

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Washington’s largest automotive employers.

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

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