AEROSPACE AUTOMOTIVE

The region boast’s one of the fastest-growing aerospace clusters in the country. The rapid expansion began with the arrival of Boeing in 2009. Today, the Boeing Campus in North Charleston is the only location in the world for the final assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner.

Many aerospace suppliers also are operating in the region including: TIGHITGO, General Electric and Parker Aerospace. In addition, Trident Technical College opened the S.C. Aeronautical Training Center to develop the talent needed to fuel further growth in the aerospace cluster.

The region has seen significant growth in the automotive sector with the arrival of Volvo and the $500M expansion of Mercedes-Benz Vans both announced in 2015. Volvo now produces the S60 sedan and XC90 SUV from its plant in Berkeley County and will soon produce the new, all-electric, Polestar 3 SUV.1 Mercedez-Benz Vans has assembled more than 260,000 Sprinter and Metris Vans in North Charleston.2

Over 65 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), parts manufacturers, distributors and other suppliers operate in the BCD Region including: Bosch, Turbo Technologies and Stoba.

The Port of Charleston allows automobile manufacturers to easily reach the global marketplace.

By The Numbers1

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1 – Source: CRDA Economic Clusters & Innovation Strategy. 2022.

1 – Source: Volvo Cars. 2021. “Volvo Cars Expands U.S. Electrified Vehicle Production in South Carolina with New $118 Million Investment.” www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/283096/ volvo-cars-expands-us-electrified-vehicle-production-in-south-carolina-with-new-118-million-investme

2 – Source: Mercedes-Benz Vans. 2022. www.mbvcharleston.com

3 – Source: CRDA Economic Clusters & Innovation Strategy. 2022.