Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industry Sector

Industries in the Transportation Equipment Manufacturing subsector produce equipment for transporting people and goods. Transportation equipment is a type of machinery. An entire subsector is devoted to this activity because of the significance of its economic size in all three North American countries. Establishments in this subsector utilize production processes similar to those of other machinery manufacturing establishments—bending, forming, welding, machining, and assembling metal or plastic parts into components and finished products. However, the assembly of components and subassemblies and their further assembly into finished vehicles tends to be a more common production process in this subsector than in the Machinery Manufacturing subsector. NAICS has industry groups for the manufacture of equipment for each mode of transport—road, rail, air, and water. Parts for motor vehicles warrant a separate industry group because of their importance and because they require less assembly than complete vehicles. Land use motor vehicle equipment not designed for highway operation (e.g., agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and material handling equipment) is classified in the appropriate NAICS subsector based on the type and use of the equipment.
Source: US Census Bureau


Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Motor Home Manufacturing
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Aircraft Manufacturing
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Ship and Boat Building
Ship Building and Repairing
Boat Building
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing
Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing