South Carolina Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for South Carolina
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	27.7%	$954.5M
2	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	19.8%	$681.8M
3	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	5.3%	$182.0M
4	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	5.0%	$171.2M
5	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	4.6%	$158.5M
6	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	3.3%	$113.6M
7	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	2.7%	$92.2M
8	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	2.4%	$83.6M
9	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	2.4%	$82.0M
10	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	1.9%	$65.3M
11	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.8%	$62.5M
12	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	1.7%	$58.0M
13	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.6%	$56.5M
14	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	1.5%	$50.3M
15	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	1.2%	$41.6M
16	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	1.1%	$36.6M
17	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	0.9%	$32.9M
18	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.9%	$31.5M
19	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.9%	$31.4M
20	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.9%	$31.2M
21	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.8%	$29.1M
22	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.7%	$24.7M
23	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	0.7%	$24.1M
24	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.6%	$19.3M
25	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.5%	$17.6M
26	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	0.4%	$14.8M
27	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.4%	$14.5M
28	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.4%	$14.4M
29	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.4%	$13.9M
30	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.4%	$12.7M
31	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	0.3%	$11.8M
32	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.3%	$11.5M
33	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	0.3%	$10.9M
34	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.3%	$10.3M
35	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.3%	$10.0M
36	FIBERS, YARNS & THREADS NAICS 3131	0.3%	$9.9M
37	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	0.3%	$9.8M
38	CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS NAICS 3271	0.3%	$9.5M
39	OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NAICS 1119	0.3%	$8.9M
40	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.2%	$7.8M
41	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.2%	$7.7M
42	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.2%	$7.6M
43	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$7.6M
44	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.2%	$7.4M
45	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.2%	$7.4M
46	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.2%	$6.5M
47	FINISHED & COATED TEXTILE FABRICS NAICS 3133	0.2%	$6.3M
48	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.2%	$5.5M
49	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.1%	$5.2M
50	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.1%	$4.8M

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

RUBBER PRODUCTS

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

BASIC CHEMICALS

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

WASTE AND SCRAP

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

FABRICS

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

BEVERAGES

ANIMAL FOODS

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

FIBERS, YARNS & THREADS

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

FINISHED & COATED TEXTILE FABRICS

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is South Carolina a leading automotive export state?

South Carolina hosts BMW's largest global production facility in Spartanburg, which exports a significant share of its vehicle output, making passenger vehicles and automotive parts consistently among the state's top export categories by value.

What is the trade significance of the Port of Charleston?

The Port of Charleston is one of the top container ports in the US by volume, recently deepened to accommodate ultra-large container vessels. It handles vehicles, tires, machinery, chemicals, and retail goods, serving as a critical gateway for Southeast US trade.

What are South Carolina's top export markets?

South Carolina's largest export destinations are Germany, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Belgium, driven largely by automotive exports from BMW and chemical and tire exports from companies like Michelin.

What is South Carolina's largest export industry?

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS is South Carolina's largest export industry with $954.5M in trade value, representing 27.7% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in South Carolina?

The top three export industries in South Carolina are AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, MOTOR VEHICLES, and RUBBER PRODUCTS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does South Carolina export?

South Carolina has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $3.4B.