BMW Manufacturing Remains Largest Automotive Exporter By Value in the United States

BMW Manufacturing has confirmed that it led the nation in automotive exports by value during 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Last year, the South Carolina plant exported nearly 200,000 BMW X models with a total export value of $9 billion. Additionally, from 2014 – 2025, Plant Spartanburg exported nearly 3 million vehicles with an export value of $113 billion.

The BMWs assembled in Spartanburg, South Carolina, were primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, SC, and through four additional ports: Brunswick, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Everglades, FL; and Baltimore, MD. More than 14,000 BMWs were also exported via rail.

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