(AGENPARL) – Thu 05 March 2026 Corporate Communications
Media Information
6 March 2026
BMW Group remains largest automotive exporter by value in the
United States
+++ 2025 export value of nine billion US dollars +++ Nearly 200,000 BMWs
exported to approx. 120 countries +++ Total export value of more than 100
billion US dollars since 2014 +++ Board Member Nedeljković: “Free trade and
open markets enable growth and prosperity” +++
Spartanburg, South Carolina – The BMW Group remained the largest automotive
exporter by value in the United States in 2025, according to data released by the
US Department of Commerce. Last year, the South Carolina plant exported nearly
200,000 BMW X models with a total export value of nine billion US dollars. Since
2014, the BMW Group has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total export
value of 113 billion US dollars.
“Free trade and open markets enable growth and prosperity. Our plants –
and, above all, the strong supplier networks in each region – benefit from
this,” said Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW
AG responsible for Production.
“Plant Spartanburg 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,” said Robert
Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. “Our
exports play a crucial role in supporting a favourable balance of trade, which
is essential for sustained economic growth.”
The BMWs assembled at Plant Spartanburg were primarily exported through
the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, as well as through additional ports on
the East coast. More than 14,000 BMWs were also exported via rail.
Company
Bayerische
Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Postal address
BMW AG
80788 München
Telephone
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http://www.bmwgroup.com
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6 March 2026
BMW Group remains largest automotive exporter by value in the United States