Primary Industries in Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Defense
Jacksonville's defense sector is dominated by Naval Station Mayport (home to surface combatants and the Navy's LCS fleet), NAS Jacksonville for maritime patrol aircraft, and BAE Systems' ship repair facility — driving steady demand for marine-grade machined components.
Explore Defense in JacksonvilleAerospace
Jacksonville's aerospace sector centers on Naval Air Station Jacksonville — one of the Navy's largest aviation installations supporting P-8 Poseidon, P-3 Orion, and helicopter squadrons. Flighstar's commercial MRO operation, Boeing's Jacksonville modification center, and Cecil Spaceport's launch ambitions add to the metro's machining demand for airframe, engine, and avionics components.
Explore Aerospace in JacksonvilleAutomotive
Jacksonville's automotive sector centers on logistics and distribution — the JaxPort vehicle-processing terminals handle hundreds of thousands of import vehicles annually, while Southeast Toyota Distributors operates the region's largest auto distribution network from the metro. Aftermarket and fleet-service operations from AutoNation, CSX Transportation's auto-rack logistics, and marine-adjacent machining shops create steady demand for precision parts.
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