Primary Industries in Birmingham
Birmingham’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Automotive
Birmingham anchors Alabama's automotive corridor — the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery (90 minutes south) produces Sonata, Elantra, and Santa Cruz, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln builds the Pilot, Passport, and Ridgeline, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Tuscaloosa assembles GLE, GLS, and EQS SUV models. The metro's deep metals and steel heritage provides a natural machining talent pool.
Explore Automotive in BirminghamDefense
Birmingham's defense manufacturing base draws on Alabama's metals heritage — precision machining of armor plate, structural steel, and exotic alloys for ground vehicle and naval programs. Proximity to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville and Anniston Army Depot's vehicle overhaul operations adds demand.
Explore Defense in BirminghamAerospace
Birmingham's aerospace sector builds on the city's deep metals and manufacturing heritage — specialty steel and titanium suppliers feed engine and structural programs, while proximity to Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal and Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) in Daleville drives helicopter and rotorcraft component demand. Southern Research conducts defense materials R&D, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham's engineering programs support the region's growing aerospace supply chain.
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