One of the factors in Honda's decision to locate in Ohio was Ohio's location in the industrial Midwest, including the availability of a motor vehicle parts supply base. This chapter examines Honda's Ohio suppliers of parts and raw materials and their impact on Ohio's economy. It is clear that the number and scope of supplier operations in more than half the counties in the state contribute to economic activity in nearly every region in Ohio:
- Honda has played a significant role in making Ohio the second leading producer of auto parts in the U.S.
- 154 Ohio suppliers, located in 52 of the state's 88 counties, supply parts and materials to Honda's North American plants.
- These suppliers made investments in excess of $1.56 billion in Ohio between 1990 and 2002.
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- Honda purchases $6.8 billion annually from these Ohio suppliers.
- These suppliers employ a total of 40,776 associates, nearly half of whom are directly involved in manufacturing for Honda.
- These suppliers pay total wages estimated at $1.2 billion annually with approximately $550 million paid to employees directly involved in manufacturing for Honda.
- These workers pay an estimated $38.3 million in state and local income taxes annually, $17.6 million of which are paid by employees directly involved in manufacturing for Honda.
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