If there’s one lesson we’ve learned throughout our history at Ford, it’s that a bet on America always pays off.
We’ve been assembling vehicles right here for more than 120 years. It’s a choice we have made, time and time again. Are there cheaper places to do this work? Sure. But we’re an American manufacturing company. And we know firsthand the impact that keeping those assembly jobs here has – far beyond the factory floor.
It’s why Ford again topped every other automaker in U.S. vehicle assembly, U.S. vehicle exports and hourly autoworker employment in America in 2025. That’s what our commitment looks like in action.
- Ford assembles more than six vehicles in America for every one it imports, leading the industry1
- Ford assembled more than 2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year – more than any other auto manufacturer2
- In 2025, Ford assembled nearly 350,000 more light duty vehicles in the U.S. than any other manufacturer – earning our 9th consecutive year of leadership1
- Of all the vehicles Ford sells in the U.S., 83% are assembled in the U.S.1
- Leading the industry as the top exporter of U.S.-assembled vehicles, Ford shipped approximately 311,000 units – including the iconic Ford F-150, Bronco and Mustang – to more than 60 international markets in 20253
- Ford employs approximately 56,300 hourly manufacturing workers in the U.S., more than any other automaker
Every year, our team sets out to prove that American manufacturing’s greatest days are still ahead of us.
We are proud to be America’s top auto assembler once again in 2025, as we have been for 16 out of the last 17 years4. We never took a bailout, and we never wavered on our commitment to America and American jobs. That’s who we are and who we always have been, regardless of policy or tariffs.
People ask why we fight so hard to keep assembly here when our competitors profited by moving production offshore. It’s because we understand the math of a community. When you assemble a vehicle in America, you are igniting an entire economic ecosystem.
Each manufacturing plant drives the tax base that funds local schools and first responders; it supports the small businesses on Main Street and allows families to put down roots. You simply cannot build a resilient nation solely on service jobs and consumption. Manufacturing is the backbone of this economy. That is the difference between treating America as a market to sell to, and treating it as a home.
We employ approximately 56,300 hourly manufacturing workers in the U.S., more than any other automaker. These are good jobs that can impact the life of a family over generations – like it did for my family.
These employees are among the 95 million workers in construction, manufacturing, service, energy and logistics that make up the Essential Economy – which is crucial for building, moving and maintaining American communities.
And our commitment to America supports almost a million indirect jobs in the broader economy.
Our strong U.S. manufacturing presence also enables us to become part of the communities where our employees live and work – whether it’s giving back through Ford Philanthropy and Ford Community Relations, or by collaborating with our dealer network, or powering the efforts of incredible non-profits like Team Rubicon.
We have the privilege of being a part of the lives of millions of Americans – and it’s an honor we take humbly and seriously. We’re going to continue to invest. Ford – including our subsidiaries – plans to hire thousands of people across America in the next few years to support launching new gas, hybrid and electric vehicles; batteries; and battery energy storage systems. Preparations are underway for major launches at several U.S. manufacturing facilities, including the Glendale, Kentucky, battery plant; BlueOval Battery Park Michigan; Ohio Assembly Plant and Tennessee Truck Plant.
This commitment is nothing new for Ford. We’ve been proudly American for more than 120 years. And we don’t plan to give up that top spot any time soon.
Jim Farley is president and CEO of Ford Motor Company
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1 Based on S&P Global Mobility CY 2025 US Light Vehicle Production data and CY 2025 Import Sourcing Module data
2 Based on S&P Global Mobility CY 2025 US Light Vehicle and Medium Heavy Commercial Vehicle Production data
3 Based on S&P Global Mobility CY 2025 Import Sourcing Module data
4 Based on S&P Global Mobility CY 2025 US Light Vehicle Production data
