BMW eyes production boost at US plant amid trade war concerns

BMW eyes production boost at US plant amid trade war concerns

The carmaker's Spartanburg plant, which exports around half of the vehicles it makes outside the United States, is located in a free-trade zone.

BMW eyes Spartanburg expansion to offset tariffs, boost U.S. output by 80,000 units

BMW is considering adding shifts at its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant to increase annual production by as much as 80,000 units, executives said during an analyst call Thursday. This move is part of a broader strategy by the German automaker to strengthen U.S. operations and mitigate the impact of escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump’s administration. Sign up for CBT News’ daily newsletter and get the latest industry stories…

BMW Considers Boosting Production At US Assembly Plant By 80,000 Vehicles To Ward Off Tariffs - AutoSpies Auto News

BMW Considers Boosting Production At US Assembly Plant By 80,000 Vehicles To Ward Off Tariffs

BMW Considering Adding Shifts, Increasing Production at Spartanburg Plant

After attracting some dubious criticism regarding its US-based production, BMW fired back with some cold, rational stats that solidified its reputation as an exporter and manufacturer. But apparently, the automaker wasn’t content to stop there. Perhaps fueled by indignation—but more likely demand and forecasting—BMW is mulling over the addition of shifts at its Spartanburg plant. Apparently, the boosted productivity could result in up to 80,000 …

Approximately half of the production at the South Carolina plant is exported outside the United States.