Automotive Suppliers
Situated in the middle of the Southern Automotive Corridor, East Tennessee is an ideal location for the automotive industry. Both suppliers and OEMS have found that our region offers many advantages to the industry.
| Company | County | Total Employees | Products |
| DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. | Blount | 5,000 | Advanced automotive components and systems |
| SumiRiko Tennessee, INC. (DTR) | Claiborne | 1,495 | Rubber automobile hose |
| SL Tennessee | Anderson | 950 | Automotive parts - parking brakes |
| Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc. | Anderson | 850 | Automotive frames; metal stampings |
| JTEKT Automotive TN-Vonore Co. | Monroe | 843 | Automotive steering systems |
| Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee Inc. | Anderson | 800 | Automotive parts - aluminum die castings |
| Exedy America Corp. | Knox | 516 | Automotive parts - torque converters |
| Commercial Vehicle Group (National Seating) | Monroe | 500 | Bus and truck seats |
| Carlex Glass Company | Monroe | 476 | Automotive glass sets |
| ARC Automotive, Inc. | Knox | 451 | Automotive airbag inflators |
| Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co. | Anderson | 432 | Lawn and garden, ATV, and commercial tires |
| Techmer PM LLC | Anderson | 307 | Plastic additives and compounds |
| Federal Mogul Sevierville | Sevier | 250 | Automotive engine valves |
| Matsuo Industries | Jefferson | 180 | Automotive parts |
| Joyson Safety Systems, Inc. | Knox | 150 | Automotive safety restraints components and systems |
| Omega Plastics | Knox | 105 | Plastic extrusions |
Source: Book of Lists, community websites 2019