The BMW Group has maintained its position as the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States in 2025, according to data released by the United States Department of Commerce. The company’s manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, exported nearly 200,000 BMW X models to around 120 countries, with a total export value of approximately $9 billion.
The company said that since 2014, the Spartanburg plant has exported nearly three million vehicles, generating a total export value of more than $113 billion. This performance highlights the facility’s crucial role in BMW’s global manufacturing and export operations.
Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for production, emphasized the importance of international trade for the automotive industry. He stated that free trade and open markets play a vital role in driving economic growth and prosperity, benefiting not only production plants but also the extensive supplier networks in different regions.
Echoing this sentiment, Robert Engelhorn said the plant’s continued leadership as the largest automotive exporter by value underscores its contribution to the economic strength of both South Carolina and the United States. He added that exports from the facility support a favorable trade balance, which is essential for sustained economic growth.
Most of the vehicles produced at the Spartanburg plant are exported through the Port of Charleston, along with other ports along the East Coast. In addition, more than 14,000 BMW vehicles were exported by rail in 2025.
During the year, employees assembled 412,799 BMW X models at the plant, marking the third-highest annual production volume in its 32-year history. Since 1992, the BMW Group has invested nearly $16 billion in its operations in South Carolina.
The Spartanburg facility is the largest production plant in the global BMW manufacturing network, producing more than 1,500 vehicles daily. Around 50 percent of the vehicles manufactured at the plant are exported to global markets, helping the company maintain its status as the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States for more than a decade.
The plant also plays a significant role in regional employment, providing more than 11,000 jobs and supporting a large network of suppliers and logistics partners across the country.
