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Calculated Shard: 29 (from laksa129)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa029.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter","crawl_time":1776276738,"first_indexed_time":1772893835,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,autoblog!www,\/news\/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter s443","src_root_hash":"225232309969463229","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"BMW Beat Ford as America’s Biggest Auto Exporter - Autoblog","meta_descriptions":["German automaker BMW exported nearly 200,000 vehicles valued at about $9 billion last year, the most of any automaker."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Key Points\nBMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles.\nThe Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs.\n“Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.”\nExport Streak Continues\nA report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that\nBMW\nwas the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating\nhomegrown brands like Ford\n. The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about $9 billion.\nTo be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though\nhigh-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5\nlikely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about $113 billion.\nBMW\nFrom X3 to XM\nThe models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the\nX3\n, X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also\nproduced at the facility but was discontinued\nlast year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The\ncompany plans to produce at least six EVs\nat the South Carolina plant by 2030.\nAbout 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail.\nThe Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States.\nBMW\nBMW’s American Footprint\nRobert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.”\nAside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to\ntariffs imposed on imported vehicles\n, which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market.\nOne such example is Audi\n, BMW’s direct rival, whose best-selling model, the Q5, is imported from Mexico.\nAbout the author\nRex Sanchez is an automotive journalist with over six years of experience writing car reviews and industry news for publications like Philkotse and the Daily Tribune. He's a licensed aviation maintenance technician who brings technical expertise to his automotive writing.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter#main-content)\n\nNewsletter\n\nSign in\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwODc4Nzc3\/autoblog-logo.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwODc4Nzc3\/autoblog-logo.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news)\n- [Reviews](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/reviews)\n- [Car Buying](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/carbuying)\n- [Car Research and Tools](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/car-research)\n- [Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/deals)\n- [Maintenance](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/maintenance)\n- [Features](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features)\n- [Makes](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/makes)\n  Makes\n  \n  [All Makes](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/makes)[Audi](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/audi)[BMW](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/bmw)[Chevrolet](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/chevrolet)[Ford](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/ford)[GM](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/gm)[Honda](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/honda)\n  \n  [Hyundai](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/hyundai)[Jeep](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/jeep)[Nissan](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/nissan)[Porsche](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/porsche)[Subaru](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/subaru)[Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/tesla)[Toyota](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/toyota)\n  \n  [View post: Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)![Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3Njc3\/chevrolet-corvette-vs-rivian-r1t.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n  \n  [Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)\n  \n  Read More\n  \n  [View post: Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)![Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzAw\/2023-volkswagen-amarok-3.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n  \n  [Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)\n  \n  Read More\n  \n  [View post: How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)![How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk1ODky\/windrose.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n  \n  [How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)\n  \n  Read More\n\nNewsletter\n\nSign in\n\n1. [News](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news)\n\n# BMW Beat Ford as America’s Biggest Auto Exporter\nGerman automaker BMW exported nearly 200,000 vehicles valued at about \\$9 billion last year, the most of any automaker.\n\nMar 7, 2026 9:30 AM EST\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDEwMjEz\/rex-sanchez.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nBy [Rex Sanchez](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/author\/rex-sanchez)\n\nNews Editor\n\n0\n\n[Add us on](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=autoblog.com)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzI1\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing.png?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=4-3)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n\nRelated Articles\n\n[View post: Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3Njc3\/chevrolet-corvette-vs-rivian-r1t.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nNews\n\n[Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)\n\nRex Sanchez\n\n[View post: Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzAw\/2023-volkswagen-amarok-3.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nNews\n\n[Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)\n\nAdam Lynton\n\n[View post: How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk1ODky\/windrose.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1&x=78&y=72)\n\nNews\n\n[How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)\n\nYash Bajaj\n\n[View post: These Are America’s Most Common Distracted Driving Habits — And Texting Isn’t the Biggest One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/these-are-americas-most-common-distracted-driving-habits-and-texting-isnt-the-biggest-one)![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3NjUz\/distracted-driving.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nNews\n\n[These Are America’s Most Common Distracted Driving Habits — And Texting Isn’t the Biggest One](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/these-are-americas-most-common-distracted-driving-habits-and-texting-isnt-the-biggest-one)\n\nRex Sanchez\n\n## Key Points\n- BMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles.\n- The Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs.\n- “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.”\n## Export Streak Continues\nA report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that [BMW](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/bmw\/) was the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating [homegrown brands like Ford](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/ford-beats-apple-mcdonalds-in-times-most-iconic-american-brand-list). The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about \\$9 billion.\n\nTo be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though [high-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-had-a-great-2025-by-breaking-yet-another-us-sales-record) likely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about \\$113 billion.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIw\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-5-1071720.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n## From X3 to XM\nThe models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the [X3](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features\/bmw-x3-generations-overview), X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also [produced at the facility but was discontinued](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features\/bmw-reportedly-killing-the-x4-thanks-to-the-x2-getting-bigger-and-swoopier) last year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The [company plans to produce at least six EVs](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-study-finds-60-want-evs-but-one-thing-holds-them-back) at the South Carolina plant by 2030.\n\n[View post: BMW’s New Factory Workers Aren’t Human](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmws-new-factory-workers-arent-human)![Humanoid Robot Standing in front of Red BMW i4](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDY3NjEw\/p90630911_highres_the-humanoid-robot-a-1067610.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=4-3)\n\nNews\n\n## [BMW’s New Factory Workers Aren’t Human](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmws-new-factory-workers-arent-human)\nMarnus Moolman\n\nAbout 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail.\n\nThe Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIx\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-4-1071721.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n## BMW’s American Footprint\nRobert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.”\n\nAside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to [tariffs imposed on imported vehicles](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/supreme-court-blocks-trump-tariffs-but-car-prices-arent-coming-down), which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market. [One such example is Audi](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/why-audi-still-has-no-u-s-factory), BMW’s direct rival, whose best-selling model, the Q5, is imported from Mexico.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIy\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-6-1071722.png?io=1&profile=w2560)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzI0\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-2-1071724.png?io=1&profile=w2560)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIz\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-3-1071723.png?io=1&profile=w2560)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n\n## About the author\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDEwMjEz\/rex-sanchez.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\n## [Rex Sanchez](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/author\/rex-sanchez)\nNews Editor\n\nRex Sanchez is an automotive journalist with over six years of experience writing car reviews and industry news for publications like Philkotse and the Daily Tribune. He's a licensed aviation maintenance technician who brings technical expertise to his automotive writing.\n\nStart the Conversation\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwODc4Nzc3\/autoblog-logo.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/)\n***\n- [News](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news)\n  News\n  - [Sedan](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/sedan)\n  - [Crossover](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/crossovers)\n  - [Luxury](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/luxury)\n  - [Sports](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/sports)\n  - [Trucks](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/trucks)\n  - [Sedan](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/sedan)\n  - [Crossover](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/crossovers)\n  - [Luxury](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/luxury)\n  - [Sports](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/sports)\n  - [Trucks](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/trucks)\n- [Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/deals)\n  Deals\n  - [Tool Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/tools)\n  - [Amazon Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/amazon)\n  - [Walmart Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/walmart)\n  - [Best Savings](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/savings)\n  - [Tool Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/tools)\n  - [Amazon Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/amazon)\n  - [Walmart Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/walmart)\n  - [Best Savings](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/savings)\n- [Maintenance](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/maintenance)\n  Maintenance\n  - [Car Repair](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/repair)\n  - [Car Care](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/car-care)\n  - [Accessory Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/car-accessories)\n  - [Car Repair](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/repair)\n  - [Car Care](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/car-care)\n  - [Accessory Deals](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/tag\/car-accessories)\n- [Vehicle Types](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/vehicle-types)\n  Vehicle Types\n  - [SUV](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/suvs)\n  - [Electric](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/electric)\n  - [Economy Cars](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/economy-cars)\n  - [Hybrids](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/hybrids)\n  - [Coupes](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/coupes)\n  - [SUV](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/suvs)\n  - [Electric](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/electric)\n  - [Economy Cars](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/economy-cars)\n  - [Hybrids](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/hybrids)\n  - [Coupes](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/coupes)\n***\n- [Sitemap](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/sitemap)\n- [Editorial Policy](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/editorial-policy)\n- [About Us](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/about-us)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/thearenagroup.net\/privacy-policy\/)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/thearenagroup.net\/terms-of-use\/)\n\n© 2026 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.","attrs_readable_markdown":"## Key Points\n- BMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles.\n- The Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs.\n- “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.”\n## Export Streak Continues\nA report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that [BMW](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/bmw\/) was the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating [homegrown brands like Ford](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/ford-beats-apple-mcdonalds-in-times-most-iconic-american-brand-list). The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about \\$9 billion.\n\nTo be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though [high-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-had-a-great-2025-by-breaking-yet-another-us-sales-record) likely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about \\$113 billion.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIw\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-5-1071720.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n## From X3 to XM\nThe models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the [X3](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features\/bmw-x3-generations-overview), X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also [produced at the facility but was discontinued](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features\/bmw-reportedly-killing-the-x4-thanks-to-the-x2-getting-bigger-and-swoopier) last year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The [company plans to produce at least six EVs](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/bmw-study-finds-60-want-evs-but-one-thing-holds-them-back) at the South Carolina plant by 2030.\n\nAbout 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail.\n\nThe Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States.\n\n![](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIx\/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-4-1071721.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\n[BMW](https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0455989EN\/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en)\n## BMW’s American Footprint\nRobert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.”\n\nAside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to [tariffs imposed on imported vehicles](https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/supreme-court-blocks-trump-tariffs-but-car-prices-arent-coming-down), which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market. 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Key Points BMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles. The Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs. “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.” Export Streak Continues A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that BMW was the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating homegrown brands like Ford . The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about $9 billion. To be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though high-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5 likely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about $113 billion. BMW From X3 to XM The models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the X3 , X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also produced at the facility but was discontinued last year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The company plans to produce at least six EVs at the South Carolina plant by 2030. About 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail. The Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States. BMW BMW’s American Footprint Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.” Aside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to tariffs imposed on imported vehicles , which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market. One such example is Audi , BMW’s direct rival, whose best-selling model, the Q5, is imported from Mexico. About the author Rex Sanchez is an automotive journalist with over six years of experience writing car reviews and industry news for publications like Philkotse and the Daily Tribune. He's a licensed aviation maintenance technician who brings technical expertise to his automotive writing.

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[Skip to main content](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-beat-ford-as-americas-biggest-auto-exporter#main-content) Newsletter Sign in [![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwODc4Nzc3/autoblog-logo.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https://www.autoblog.com/) [![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwODc4Nzc3/autoblog-logo.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https://www.autoblog.com/) - [News](https://www.autoblog.com/news) - [Reviews](https://www.autoblog.com/reviews) - [Car Buying](https://www.autoblog.com/carbuying) - [Car Research and Tools](https://www.autoblog.com/car-research) - [Deals](https://www.autoblog.com/deals) - [Maintenance](https://www.autoblog.com/maintenance) - [Features](https://www.autoblog.com/features) - [Makes](https://www.autoblog.com/makes) Makes [All Makes](https://www.autoblog.com/makes)[Audi](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi)[BMW](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw)[Chevrolet](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/chevrolet)[Ford](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford)[GM](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/gm)[Honda](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/honda) [Hyundai](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/hyundai)[Jeep](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/jeep)[Nissan](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/nissan)[Porsche](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/porsche)[Subaru](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/subaru)[Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/tesla)[Toyota](https://www.autoblog.com/tag/toyota) [View post: Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https://www.autoblog.com/news/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)![Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3Njc3/chevrolet-corvette-vs-rivian-r1t.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) [Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https://www.autoblog.com/news/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06) Read More [View post: Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)![Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzAw/2023-volkswagen-amarok-3.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) [Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one) Read More [View post: How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/news/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)![How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk1ODky/windrose.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) [How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/news/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla) Read More Newsletter Sign in 1. [News](https://www.autoblog.com/news) # BMW Beat Ford as America’s Biggest Auto Exporter German automaker BMW exported nearly 200,000 vehicles valued at about \$9 billion last year, the most of any automaker. Mar 7, 2026 9:30 AM EST ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDEwMjEz/rex-sanchez.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) By [Rex Sanchez](https://www.autoblog.com/author/rex-sanchez) News Editor 0 [Add us on](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=autoblog.com) ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzI1/bmw-u-s-manufacturing.png?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=4-3) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) Related Articles [View post: Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https://www.autoblog.com/news/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06)![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3Njc3/chevrolet-corvette-vs-rivian-r1t.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) News [Can the 7,000-LB Rivian R1T Electric Truck Beat a Corvette Z06?](https://www.autoblog.com/news/can-the-7000-lb-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-beat-a-corvette-z06) Rex Sanchez [View post: Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one)![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzAw/2023-volkswagen-amarok-3.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) News [Volkswagen Still Eyeing a U.S. Pickup—But Still Has No Plan to Build One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/volkswagen-still-eyeing-a-u-s-pickup-but-still-has-no-plan-to-build-one) Adam Lynton [View post: How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/news/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla)![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk1ODky/windrose.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1&x=78&y=72) News [How This Startup Built An Electric Semi Faster Than Tesla](https://www.autoblog.com/news/how-this-startup-built-an-electric-semi-faster-than-tesla) Yash Bajaj [View post: These Are America’s Most Common Distracted Driving Habits — And Texting Isn’t the Biggest One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/these-are-americas-most-common-distracted-driving-habits-and-texting-isnt-the-biggest-one)![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDk3NjUz/distracted-driving.png?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) News [These Are America’s Most Common Distracted Driving Habits — And Texting Isn’t the Biggest One](https://www.autoblog.com/news/these-are-americas-most-common-distracted-driving-habits-and-texting-isnt-the-biggest-one) Rex Sanchez ## Key Points - BMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles. - The Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs. - “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.” ## Export Streak Continues A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that [BMW](https://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) was the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating [homegrown brands like Ford](https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-beats-apple-mcdonalds-in-times-most-iconic-american-brand-list). The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about \$9 billion. To be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though [high-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-had-a-great-2025-by-breaking-yet-another-us-sales-record) likely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about \$113 billion. ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIw/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-5-1071720.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ## From X3 to XM The models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the [X3](https://www.autoblog.com/features/bmw-x3-generations-overview), X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also [produced at the facility but was discontinued](https://www.autoblog.com/features/bmw-reportedly-killing-the-x4-thanks-to-the-x2-getting-bigger-and-swoopier) last year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The [company plans to produce at least six EVs](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-study-finds-60-want-evs-but-one-thing-holds-them-back) at the South Carolina plant by 2030. [View post: BMW’s New Factory Workers Aren’t Human](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmws-new-factory-workers-arent-human)![Humanoid Robot Standing in front of Red BMW i4](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDY3NjEw/p90630911_highres_the-humanoid-robot-a-1067610.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=4-3) News ## [BMW’s New Factory Workers Aren’t Human](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmws-new-factory-workers-arent-human) Marnus Moolman About 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail. The Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States. ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIx/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-4-1071721.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ## BMW’s American Footprint Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.” Aside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to [tariffs imposed on imported vehicles](https://www.autoblog.com/news/supreme-court-blocks-trump-tariffs-but-car-prices-arent-coming-down), which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market. [One such example is Audi](https://www.autoblog.com/news/why-audi-still-has-no-u-s-factory), BMW’s direct rival, whose best-selling model, the Q5, is imported from Mexico. ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIy/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-6-1071722.png?io=1&profile=w2560) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzI0/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-2-1071724.png?io=1&profile=w2560) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIz/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-3-1071723.png?io=1&profile=w2560) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ## About the author ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDEwMjEz/rex-sanchez.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) ## [Rex Sanchez](https://www.autoblog.com/author/rex-sanchez) News Editor Rex Sanchez is an automotive journalist with over six years of experience writing car reviews and industry news for publications like Philkotse and the Daily Tribune. 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## Key Points - BMW led U.S. auto exports by value in 2025, exporting nearly 200,000 vehicles. - The Spartanburg plant exports globally, employs about 11,000, and produces X models and EVs. - “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States.” ## Export Streak Continues A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that [BMW](https://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) was the largest automotive exporter by value in 2025, once again beating [homegrown brands like Ford](https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-beats-apple-mcdonalds-in-times-most-iconic-american-brand-list). The German marque exported nearly 200,000 vehicles — out of a total production of 412,799 — last year, reportedly valued at about \$9 billion. To be fair, the vehicles produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina are X models, which are generally more expensive than their sedan counterparts and benefit from the strong global demand for SUVs. The report did not specify which models accounted for the largest share of exports, though [high-volume SUVs such as the X3 and X5](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-had-a-great-2025-by-breaking-yet-another-us-sales-record) likely played a significant role. Still, it is an impressive record for a foreign automaker that has dominated the top spot since 2014. Over that span, the company has exported nearly three million vehicles with a total value of about \$113 billion. ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIw/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-5-1071720.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ## From X3 to XM The models produced at the Spartanburg plant are the [X3](https://www.autoblog.com/features/bmw-x3-generations-overview), X5, X6, X7, and XM. The X4, a more stylish version of the X3, was also [produced at the facility but was discontinued](https://www.autoblog.com/features/bmw-reportedly-killing-the-x4-thanks-to-the-x2-getting-bigger-and-swoopier) last year, reportedly to make room for future models, likely including Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The [company plans to produce at least six EVs](https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-study-finds-60-want-evs-but-one-thing-holds-them-back) at the South Carolina plant by 2030. About 1,500 vehicles are produced daily, with roughly half shipped to 120 countries. These vehicles are primarily exported through the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, and other East Coast ports. Over 14,000 vehicles are also exported by rail. The Spartanburg plant, which began operations in 1994, currently employs about 11,000 people, highlighting how the facility supports thousands of jobs in the United States. ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDcxNzIx/bmw-u-s-manufacturing-4-1071721.png?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) [BMW](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455989EN/bmw-group-remains-largest-automotive-exporter-by-value-in-the-united-states?language=en) ## BMW’s American Footprint Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, also highlighted the plant’s contribution to the U.S. economy, saying, “Plant Spartanburg is proud to be the largest automotive exporter by value in the United States, a distinction that underscores our commitment to both the state of South Carolina and the nation’s economic strength.” Aside from exporting vehicles, the Spartanburg plant also helps BMW reduce its exposure to [tariffs imposed on imported vehicles](https://www.autoblog.com/news/supreme-court-blocks-trump-tariffs-but-car-prices-arent-coming-down), which have made it more difficult for brands without local manufacturing to remain competitive in the U.S. market. [One such example is Audi](https://www.autoblog.com/news/why-audi-still-has-no-u-s-factory), BMW’s direct rival, whose best-selling model, the Q5, is imported from Mexico. ## About the author ![](https://www.autoblog.com/.image/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDEwMjEz/rex-sanchez.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) Rex Sanchez is an automotive journalist with over six years of experience writing car reviews and industry news for publications like Philkotse and the Daily Tribune. He's a licensed aviation maintenance technician who brings technical expertise to his automotive writing.

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