Located in the Southeast of the United States, a hub for the automotive industry, South Carolina sits midway between New York and Miami. An 11-hour drive from the I-77 International Megasite reaches 45% of the U.S. population.
South Carolina is an Automotive Hub for the Southeast
Ranks #1 in the U.S. in export of tires and passenger automobiles
High Location Quotient Rankings
1
0st2018 LQ 5.90
Rubber Product Manufacturing
3
0rd2018 LQ 3.54
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
7
0th2018 LQ 2.50
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
LQ: The location quotient (LQ) is a measure of the relative size of an industry in a region compared to the average size in the nation. With an LQ of 1.25 or higher, a region is considered to possess a competitive advantage in that industry. (Ex: LQ 2.50, regional industry employment is 2.5 times greater the national concentration)
New and Expanding Automotive Facilities
| County | Company | Objective | Parent Country | Jobs | Investment | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | Wheel Pros, LLC | New | United States | 275 | $13,900,000 | 10/4/2018 |
| York | Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC | Expansion | United States | 26 | $7,800,000 | 2/20/2018 |
| Lancaster | Fab Fours, Inc. | Expansion | United States | 88 | $5,700,000 | 12/15/2017 |
| Union | Gestamp South Carolina, LLC | Expansion | Spain | 130 | $129,000,000 | 3/8/2017 |
| Newberry | MM Technics | New | Germany | 65 | $12,600,000 | 12/14/2016 |
| Richland | PurePower Technologies, Inc. | Expansion | United States | 79 | $15,000,000 | 6/30/2016 |
| York | Schaeffler Group USA, Inc. – Plant 3 & 6 | Expansion | Germany | 105 | $36,500,000 | 4/4/2016 |
| Lexington | Akebono Brake Corporation | Expansion | Japan | 100 | $40,500,000 | 12/16/2015 |
| York | Schaeffler Group USA, Inc. – Plant 3 & 6 | Expansion | Germany | 112 | $68,000,000 | 1/9/2015 |
| Kershaw | Hengst of North America, Inc. | Expansion | Germany | 20 | $8,000,000 | 10/8/2014 |
| Chester | Giti Tire USA | New | Singapore | 1,700 | $560,000,000 | 6/16/2014 |
| York | Coroplast Tape Corporation | New | Germany | 150 | $12,000,000 | 10/2/2013 |
| Richland | JTEKT Automotive South Carolina, Inc. | Expansion | Japan | 175 | $130,000,000 | 11/20/2012 |
| Union | Gestamp South Carolina, LLC | Expansion | Spain | 100 | $57,000,000 | 11/10/2011 |
| Sumter | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC | New | Germany | 1620 | $500,000,000 | 10/6/2011 |
| Lexington | Michelin North America, Inc. (US #7 & US #5) | Expansion | France | 270 | $200,000,000 | 5/9/2011 |
