S.C. & BMW

BMW Manufacturing lies at the foot of the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The factory is an integral part of BMW Group's international production network and it's the only plant located in the US.

BMW chose Upstate South Carolina because it offers numerous resources. South Carolina has a statewide Technical Education System that is key to developing a qualified workforce. Spartanburg is also in close proximity to necessary transportation facilities, such as the deep water port in Charleston, and its centralized location in the Southeast benefits distribution to BMW dealerships.

BMW Manufacturing requires a large supplier network to provide the necessary components to build a vehicle. Over 193 companies make up the extensive network that supports BMW. In order to reduce costs, BMW Manufacturing encourages its suppliers to move closer to the factory and fortunately, many have. There are 52 suppliers in South Carolina, and 40 chose to place new operations in South Carolina to partner with BMW.