scroll back to top of page

From appliances
to aircraft.

Move your advanced manufacturing to South Carolina

Manufactured for Success

From premium automobiles and appliances to boats and aircraft, each time a finished product rolls off an assembly line in this state, it helps solidify South Carolina's reputation as an ideal location for advanced manufacturing. We are proud to have a history in manufacturing. Once focused on textile mill and apparel jobs, the Palmetto State now boasts a diversified industry of manufacturers, including automotive manufacturing. We have become a true leader in advanced manufacturing and one of the world's top producers of complex products.

South Carolina's manufacturing industry is growing at a record pace that shows no signs of slowing, from manufacturing headquarters to expanding advanced manufacturing operations. In fact, over the last 10 years, the Palmetto State has averaged manufacturing employment growth of more than 17%. South Carolina now leads the nation in the export sales of tires and passenger vehicles.

Nurturing advanced manufacturing, from launch to legacy

Strengthening relationships

Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey and S.C. Commerce’s international staff proudly represented South Carolina at the 2024 Republic of Korea-Southeast U.S. Economic Partnership Conference (ROK-SEUS), Aug. 23, 2024, in Atlanta.

Celebrating, Strengthening South Korean Business Relationships

Helping companies expand their reach

Building a legacy means that the work doesn't end with a project announcement or groundbreaking celebration. S.C. Commerce has full-time staff ready to find creative solutions to support South Carolina companies at every phase of their life cycle.

How S.C. Commerce's Business Services team helps companies expand their reach

Advanced Manufacturing Feature Story

Samsung

Samsung partnered with Alorica on a state-of-the-art facility for connected customer care. The new facility in Greenville County will include two advanced training centers for on-site agents, a showcase of the latest Samsung products across all categories, a private and secure video chat support area and a connected living lab with Samsung and competitive products.

Read press release

Advanced Manufacturing Facts

8.4%

manufacturing employment growth from 2017–2023

29

foreign countries represented by manufacturing projects since 2017

63,006

new manufacturing jobs announced from 2017–2023

65+

existing manufacturers announced expansions in 2022 and 2023 combined

13.9%

of South Carolina's private sector workforce is employed in manufacturing

2023 Recruitment Results

Advanced Manufacturing Snapshots

“Investing in U.S. manufacturing is a winning strategy for GE Appliances bringing us even closer to our customers and enabling us to serve them better. We’re doubling down on innovation in high-tech products, cutting-edge, advanced manufacturing, and creating American jobs.”

– GE Appliances President and CEO Kevin Nolan

“Our Associates are very proud of the ATV and SxS products we make at Honda of South Carolina. This investment and plant expansion reaffirms our commitment to our customers, the State of South Carolina, and our local communities.”

– Honda of South Carolina President Gary Mabrey

“We are very excited about the addition of the distribution center to our Orangeburg operations and the operational efficiencies which will be realized on the integration of this new warehouse facility with the current manufacturing operations. We want to thank the State of South Carolina, Orangeburg County and the City of Orangeburg for their full support of this project.”

– Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. President Jeff Hohler

“For nearly 40 years, Samsung has steadily expanded our operations in the United States, creating thousands of jobs and investing billions of dollars in cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, research and development. With this [South Carolina] investment, Samsung is reaffirming its commitment to expanding its U.S. operations and deepening our connection to its American consumers, engineers and innovators who are driving global trends in consumer electronics.”

– Samsung Electronics America President and CEO Tim Baxter

Hundreds of advanced manufacturing companies
call SC home, including:

General Electric
Honda
Husqvarna Group
Samsung

Learn more about
what SC has to offer

Available SitesIncentives and TaxesWorkforce Development

Industry news

Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Materials High-Tech

Eaton expands South Carolina footprint with new manufacturing facility in Union County

Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management technologies, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with new operations in Union County. The company’s $340 million investment will create 700 new jobs and establish a new manufacturing facility for three-phase transformers, critical to the nation’s power grid and across industries.
Advanced Manufacturing

HII selects Berkeley County to establish its first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – HII (NYSE: HII), a global defense provider, announced it selects Berkeley County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation through the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively, “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specializing in the manufacture of shipbuilding structures, modules and assemblies.
Advanced Manufacturing

Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs.

Move your company from what it is to what it could be.

Isn’t it time to advance your company’s legacy? Let’s start talking about the possibilities of relocating to South Carolina.