According to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, BMW Manufacturing confirmed that it was the leading automotive exporter by value in the United States in 2024. Nearly 225,000 BMW Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes were exported last year from Plant Spartanburg with an export value of more than $10 billion. Moreover, since 2014, the South Carolina plant has exported more than 2.7 million BMWs – about 63 percent of total production – with an export value of more than $104 billion.
By the numbers:
- Export Value in 2024 Totaled $10.1 Billion
- From 2014-2024, BMW’s Export Value Totaled $104.1 Billion
- Plant Preparing to Assemble Fully Electric BMWs in 2026
- By 2030, the BMW Group Will Assemble At Least Six Fully Electric Vehicles in the
U.S.
“When the first BMW rolled off the assembly line in 1994, it began a great legacy for Plant Spartanburg in the United States. Our dedicated associates have assembled nearly seven million BMWs, and because of our export success, millions of customers around the world experience the innovative technology and premium quality of our X vehicles,” said Dr. Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing.
The BMWs assembled at the South Carolina plant were exported primarily through the Port of Charleston, SC, and four additional ports: Brunswick, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Everglades, FL; and Baltimore, MD. Nearly 15,000 BMWs were exported via rail. The top export markets from Plant Spartanburg were Germany, South Korea, China, Canada, and Great Britain.
Since 1992, the BMW Group has invested more than $14.8 billion in its South Carolina operations. BMW Manufacturing is the largest BMW Group plant globally, assembling more than 1,500 vehicles daily. The plant is an integral part of BMW’s global production network and plays a critical role in meeting the high demand for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes in the U.S. and worldwide. The factory has an annual production capacity of up to 450,000 vehicles and employs more than 11,000 people.
