In 2024 the BMW Group saw SAW A decline in global sales by 2.3%just a new record. However, this drop in demand did not lead to a lower production across the board. In contrast to the overall sales trend, BMW’s is German plants increased the performance by 16% by 16%put together 1,087,067 vehicles– Access to 44% of the global production of the company.
The biggest contribution to this increase was Plant regensburgWhere 342,000 vehicles were produced in 2024, which made BMW’s most busy factory in Germany. Dingolfing followed with 300,000 unitswhile Leipzig gathered around 245,000 vehiclesincluding BMW and Mini models. The Munich plantAlthough a restructuring is currently subjected to prepare for the new class production in 2026, which were still produced just more than 200,000 vehicles.
The increase in production in German plants was driven by a strong demand for certain models, especially for those built in Regensburg and Leipzig. A third shift in production was introduced at both locations in 2024BMW can keep up with order quantities.
At the same time, BMW’s German plants are preparing for an electrical future. Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg and Leipzig each produce at least one fully electrical model In addition to traditional vehicles. By 2027, Munich will only be an EV plantWhile the company’s company New Debrecen plant in Hungary Will start to produce The first new class models by the end of 2025. Other global websites, including Plant Spartanburg in the USA (2026) and San Luis Potosà in Mexico (2027)will also start with EV production in the coming years.
China still plays an important role in production
Despite increased German performance, China remained the largest production center in BMW outside of Germanywith Almost 700,000 vehicles Built in the joint venture plants BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). Almost 90% of the BMW produced in China were sold locally.
In the USA, Plant Spartanburg produced almost 400,000 vehiclesA key point for the rest for BMWS X modelsWhat explained Half of the company’s US sales. From 2026 the system will also start with the IX5 with the production of Electric SUV, followed by IX6 and IX7.
