Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturers in Illinois
Illinois has 350 vehicles, aircraft and parts establishments employing 53,904 people (Census, 2023), and EPA's ECHO database lists 190 active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in the state. By employment it is Illinois's number 4 manufacturing industry, and Illinois ranks number 11 among states for it.
- NAICS subsector
- 336
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Establishments
- 350
- Census 2023
- Employees
- 53,904
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 190
- With a page here
- 7
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
Vehicles, aircraft and parts factories with a page
| Facility | What it makes (NAICS) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Airtex Products Inc | 336312 | Fairfield |
| Aisin Mfg Illinois LLC | Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | Marion |
| Borgwarner Transmission Products LLC | Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing | Bellwood |
| Champion Laboratories Inc | Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | Albion |
| Ford Motor Co. - Chgo Assembly Plant | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Chicago |
| Progress Rail Locomotive Inc | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | McCook |
| Stellantis DBA Fca US LLC - Belvidere Assembly Plant | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Belvidere |
These are the Illinois vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. The other 183 in EPA records don't have a page yet.
What these factories make
- Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336390): 4 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (NAICS 336211): 2 facilities
- Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (NAICS 336110): 2 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336350): 1 facility
- Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (NAICS 336510): 1 facility
- All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336999): 1 facility
Where they cluster
Cities with the most active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in EPA records: Chicago (11), Rockford (6), Melrose Park (6), Hillside (6), Quincy (5).
New vehicles, aircraft and parts plants in Illinois
Will County trailer manufacturing facilities (former Caterpillar and Lion Electric sites), JolietannouncedJoliet electric commercial vehicle plant, JolietpausedNormal plant R2 production expansion, NormalannouncedBelvidere Assembly Plant reopening, Belvidereannounced
Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturing across the US. Everything made in Illinois.