BMW produces vehicles all over the world. And while most of our readers are probably aware of some different plants – after all, some have been knowing which models are produced where the most general knowledge is not. Of course, this list could grow and otherwise change if production moves, especially in view of the latest changes in trade policy. It also does not make up for plants. Plant Debrecen is located in Hungary and begins with the production of NEE class X at the end of 2025.
Araquari, Brazil:
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW X1, X3 and X4
Berlin, Germany:
Chennai, India:
- BMW 2 series
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW 5 series
- BMW 7 series
- BMW X1, X3, X5, X7
- Mini -Landsmann
Dingolfing, Germany:
- BMW 4er
- BMW 5 series
- BMW i5
- BMW 7 series
- BMW i7
- BMW 8 series
- BMW M5
- BMW IX
Goodwood, UK:
- Rolls Royce Manufacturing produces Rolls-Royce models (Cullinan, Dawn, Ghost, Phantom, Wraith, Specter)
Leipzig, Germany:
- BMW 1 series
- BMW 2 series
- Mini -Landsmann
Brazil:
Munich, Germany:
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW 4er
- BMW i4
- BMW M3
- BMW M4
Oxford, Great Britain:
- Mini Cooper Hardtop and Cabrio
Rayong, Thailand:
- BMW 2 series
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW 5 series
- BMW 7 series
- BMW X1, X3, X5, X6, X7
- BMW motorcycles
Regensburg, Germany:
- BMW 1 series
- BMW X1, IX1, X2, IX2
Rosslyn, South Africa:
San Luis Potosi, Mexico:
- BMW 2 series
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW M2
Shenyang – Dadong, China:
- BMW 5 series
- BMW X3 Long wheelbase, IX3
- BMW X5
Shenyang – Tiexi, China:
- BMW 1 series
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW X1, IX1, X2
- BMW i3 (extended wheelbase of the 3 Series)
Spartanburg, USA:
- X3, X5, X6, X7
- BMW X5 M
- BMW X6 M
- BMW XM
Zhangjiagen, China:
- A jointly controlled vehicle plant only produces BEV Mini Cooper
Notes on BMW production systems
A few details: just because a model is listed does not mean that it exports worldwide. For example, most models are made at Rayong, but regional examples that do not make it to the USA. The same applies to Chennai. Similarly, these facilities are also “CKD” (complete knocking) plants, which means that parts are imported and compiled locally from elsewhere. In general, this is done to avoid tariffs. The local governments are considering putting imported parts together “locally”.
The highest production plant in BMW – at least in 2024 – was Spartanburg. The Bavarian car manufacturer produced 396,117 SUVs that were shipped all over the world. Second place goes to the Dadong plant in China, where BMW gathered 343,973 vehicles. Two German plants created the five most important list, Regensburg and Dingolfing, which produced 342,521 and 297,761 units. The list of BMW, TIEXI, is rounded off 284,045 units. The latest facility that is currently operated is San Luis Potosi. The oldest, Munich plant. The latter has been in operation since 1922.
The network of BMW production systems enables you to operate almost every continent with production at home. This not only helps customers get what they (hopefully) have (hopefully) faster and for a little less money out of their pockets, it keeps the production of the car manufacturer flexible.
