BMW Plant Spartanburg
BMW Group, Greer, South Carolina
BMW's Spartanburg plant near Greer, South Carolina, began building cars in 1994 and now makes BMW's X-model SUVs. It built 396,117 vehicles in 2024 and exported about 225,000 worth more than $10 billion, which BMW says makes it the largest U.S. auto exporter by value.
- Company
- BMW Group
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1994
- Employees
- 11,000
- company figure
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and XM Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes, including M versions.
Facts
| 2024 production | 396,117 vehicles, including more than 57,000 plug-in hybrids (company: newsroom.bmwgroup.com) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Up to 450,000 vehicles a year, more than 1,500 a day (company: newsroom.bmwgroup.com) |
| 2024 exports | About 225,000 vehicles worth more than $10 billion; largest U.S. automotive exporter by value (company: newsroom.bmwgroup.com) |
| Investment | More than $14.8 billion in South Carolina since 1992 (company: newsroom.bmwgroup.com) |
| Site | 1,150 acres (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: BMW Plant Spartanburg iFACTORY Tour & Zentrum has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- BMW Group: largest automotive exporter by value (2025) (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Wikipedia: BMW US Manufacturing Company (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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