New pallets and skids in South Carolina
South Carolina’s vehicle assembly employs 15,531 people, 3.7 times the national concentration, and its parts suppliers 21,585. Spartanburg County alone had 6,496 parts jobs, fifth among all US counties.
The Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant moves about 80% of that port’s containers and has capacity for 2.4 million TEUs. Pallets that leave the country in those containers must meet ISPM 15, the international standard for wood packaging, so exporters should say so when they ask for a quote.
Chemical manufacturing employs 22,678 and plastics 13,499. Lexington County leads in warehousing with 5,481 jobs. See automotive parts and drums and chemicals.
Illustrative imageWhere the pallets go
| Industry | Jobs, 2025 | Common footprint |
|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and storage | 27,150 | 48 x 40 |
| Chemical manufacturing | 22,678 | 48 x 48 |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 21,585 | 48 x 45 |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 15,531 | 48 x 45 |
| Plastics product manufacturing | 13,499 | Sized to the bag |
Private-sector jobs, BLS QCEW 2025.
Buying in South Carolina
South Carolina assembles vehicles at 3.7 times the national concentration, with 15,531 assembly and 21,585 parts jobs. Plants and suppliers there ship to packaging specifications, so 48 x 45s and other plant footprints are common requests. Lexington County, near Columbia, leads warehousing with 5,481 jobs; York and Greenville follow.
Exporters should name the destination country on the request: the treatment and mark go on the spec, and the pallets are supplied marked rather than marked afterward, which APHIS advises against. Domestic-only pallets don’t need it, and leaving it off keeps the cost down.
Send the size, the load per pallet, the quantity and a South Carolina delivery ZIP. We write the build down as a spec, quote new pallets against it with delivery priced in, and reorders follow the same sheet.
Quote new pallets for South Carolina
Every pallet is quoted to a written spec, wherever the dock is. Give the delivery ZIP with the size, load and quantity.
- Delivery
- ZIP code in South Carolina
- Pallet size
- Stringer length first
- Load weight
- Per pallet, in pounds
Not sure of a line? Leave it blank. Size, load weight and quantity are enough to start a quote.
The builds South Carolina’s trades use
- Food and groceryThe 48 x 40 at its home: distribution centers, food plants and store docks, and why dry, clean lumber matters.
- Drums and chemicalsFour drums on a 48 x 48, boards under every chime, and racking full containers safely.
- Automotive partsThe 48 x 45, plant packaging requirements, and standing orders matched line for line.
- Plastics and bulk bagsA full, smooth deck under resin bags that slump into any gap.