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Manufacturing Companies in South Carolina

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South Carolina is home to some of the coolest companies and biggest brands in the world.  Want to be a part of it all? Check out the innovative companies that call South Carolina home. 

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From advanced materials, to automotive and energy to chemistry; South Carolina is top ranked in manufacturing for a reason. Explore the companies that make the things we love. You can explore companies by industry or those in your own back yard. Get started.

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  • Central Carolina
  • Greenville
  • Lowcountry
  • Lower Savannah
  • Midlands
  • Pee Dee
  • Tri-County
  • Trident
  • Upper Savannah
  • Upstate
  • Waccamaw
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South Carolina is a maker state with some of the coolest companies and biggest brands in the world here. Sit back and be amazed.

Automotive Industry Hub

South Carolina is a major player in the automotive industry, hosting manufacturing plants for companies like BMW, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz. BMW’s Spartanburg plant is the largest BMW production facility in the world, producing popular models like the X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7.

Aerospace Presence

Boeing’s facility in North Charleston is a key site for the assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner and Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville manufactures the F-16 fighter jet.

Tire Production Leader

144,000 tires are produced daily in South Carolina. South Carolina is the #1 exporter of tires in the U.S (1.7 billion in 2022).

Advanced Manufacturing:

The state has a strong presence in advanced manufacturing. Did you know that GE produces
with companies like GE Power producing gas turbines in Greenville. These turbines are used in power plants around the world.

Port of Charleston

The Port of Charleston is one of the busiest ports in the U.S. and a vital part of the state’s manufacturing and export economy. It facilitates the export of South Carolina-made goods, including automobiles, machinery, and chemicals.

BMW

Did you know that each BMW requires 20,000 parts sourced from all over the world? There are 600+ suppliers around the world delivering parts to BMW Upstate. BMW houses 11,000 team members in it’s 8 million sf campus in the Upstate. BMW produces 1,500 vehicles per day in South Carolina. BMW exports 60% of its vehicles to 120 countries around the world.

Boeing

Did you know that Boeing jets on average require 2.3 Million parts? Boeing supports 180 suppliers around the world. Boeing Charleston employs 6,500 team members. The average Boeing jet takes 6-9 months to build.