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BMW X models assembled at Plant Spartanburg are shipped through the Port of Charleston and other East Coast ports to nearly 120 global markets. (Photo/BMW Manufacturing)
Mar 5, 2026

BMW Spartanburg leads US auto exports with $9B in value

BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg led U.S. automotive exports by value in 2025, shipping nearly 200,000 vehicles worth $9 billion.

Two members of the 11,000-person workforce at BMW's Plant Spartanburg play their part in building the plant's 7 millionth vehicle. (Photo/Steve Wilson/BMW)|Some of the workers responsible for building the 7 millionth BMW assembled in Spartanburg County pose with the milestone car. (Photo/Fred Rollison)|The BMW ALPINA XB7 is painted ALPINA Green Metallic and powered by a 4.4-liter BMW ALPINA Bi-Turbo V8, 32-valve engine, producing 631 horsepower. (Photo/Fred Rollison)||One car not headed for export is a BMW ALPINA XB7 that will never leave the factory. The company plans to put it on display at the plant. (Photo/Fred Rollison)
May 1, 2025

BMW Spartanburg builds 7 millionth vehicle, an ALPINA XB7

BMW Manufacturing celebrates 7 million vehicles built at its Spartanburg plant with a custom ALPINA XB7 and looks ahead to electric vehicle production.