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The highest 5 export markets have been China (23.3% of export quantity), Germany (12.9%), South Korea (7.8%), Canada (6%), and Russia (5.3%) |
For the seventh consecutive 12 months, BMW Manufacturing led the nation in automotive exports by worth, based on information launched by the US Division of Commerce.
BMW Manufacturing exported 218,820 autos throughout 2020 with an export worth of US$8.9bn.
The SUVs produced in Spartanburg, South Carolina, have been exported by the Port of Charleston, SC (189,000 items), and thru 5 different southeastern ports: Savannah and Brunswick in Georgia, plus Jacksonville, Miami and Everglades in Florida. Round 13,000 items have been additionally exported through rail.
The highest 5 export markets have been China (23.3% of export quantity), Germany (12.9%), South Korea (7.8%), Canada (6%), and Russia (5.3%).
Plant Spartanburg skilled manufacturing interruption as a result of coronavirus pandemic. After a 5 week, closure, staff returned for one shift on 4 Could. With new well being tips and procedures in place, manufacturing slowly ramped up as the availability chain stabilised and prospects returned in the summertime.
Over the past six months of the 12 months, the manufacturing facility produced almost 218,000 vehicles, a half 12 months report. Whole 2020 output was 361,365 autos.
PHEVs – 47,212 – accounted for 13% of plant manufacturing final 12 months. Spartanburg has assembled batteries for electrified autos since 2015.
BMW Manufacturing at present produces about 1,500 autos every day, exporting greater than two-thirds to 125 markets.
The manufacturing facility has capability for 450,000 items and employs 11,000 individuals.
