Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturers in Tennessee
Tennessee has 328 vehicles, aircraft and parts establishments employing 66,487 people (Census, 2023), and EPA's ECHO database lists 249 active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in the state. By employment it is Tennessee's largest manufacturing industry, and Tennessee ranks number 9 among states for it.
- NAICS subsector
- 336
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Establishments
- 328
- Census 2023
- Employees
- 66,487
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 249
- With a page here
- 2
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
Vehicles, aircraft and parts factories with a page
| Facility | What it makes (NAICS) | City |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Spring Hill |
| Nissan North America, Inc.- Smyrna | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Smyrna |
These are the Tennessee vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. The other 247 in EPA records don't have a page yet.
What these factories make
- Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (NAICS 336110): 2 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (NAICS 336211): 2 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336310): 1 facility
- Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (NAICS 336360): 1 facility
- Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping (NAICS 336370): 1 facility
- Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336390): 1 facility
Where they cluster
Cities with the most active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in EPA records: Memphis (13), Knoxville (10), Chattanooga (10), Nashville (8), Vonore (8).
New vehicles, aircraft and parts plants in Tennessee
Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturing across the US. Everything made in Tennessee.