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 to 2025, Plant Spartanburg exported nearly 3 million vehicles with an export value of $113 billion.
The BMWs assembled in Spartanburg were primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, S.C., and through four additional ports: Brunswick, Ga.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Everglades, Fla.; and Baltimore, Md. More than 14,000 BMWs were also exported via rail.
“Free trade and open markets enable growth and prosperity. Our plants — and above all the strong supplier networks in each respective region — benefit from this,” Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for production, said.
During 2025, plant associates assembled 412,799 BMW X models. This marks the third-highest total in the plant’s 32-year history and the seventh time the plant has exceeded 400,000 units.
Since 1992, the BMW Group has invested nearly $16 billion in its South Carolina operations. BMW Manufacturing is the largest BMW Group plant in the world, assembling more than 1,500 vehicles each day. In 2025, more than 52% of BMW vehicles sold in the United States came from Plant Spartanburg.
“BMW Manufacturing is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength,” Dr. Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW manufacturing said. “Our exports play a crucial role in supporting a favorable balance of trade, which is essential for sustained economic growth.
