The BMW Berlin Plant in a nutshell.

Facts and Figures of the Berlin-Spandau production site as of 2011.

Berlin Plant
Workforce, total approx. 1,900
Share of female associates 7.2 % (13.2%)
No of apprentices 72
Regular working week 35 hours
Working time concepts 12
Area, overall 220,000 sqm
Area build-up 88,924 sqm


Motorcycle production
Associates in motorcycle production 1,610
Further BMW associates at the production site approx. 100
Production Berlin Plant 2011
(authority motorcycles)
110,000
(2,825)
Daily production in 2012 up to 700
Number of models 19
K-series number of models/ colours/ special fittings 14 / 21 / 101
R-series number of models/ colours/ special fittings 9 / 27 / 136
E-series number of models/ colours/ special fittings 14 / 22 / 88
G-series number of models/ colours/ special fittings 4 / 6 / 43
Car components production
Associates in car components production 170
Production of brake discs 2011 approx. 6 Mio.


BMW in the motorcycle market
Market share in Germany (plus 500-cc segment) 24.9 %
Market share in Germany (plus 750-cc segment) 31.8 %
Market share worldwide (plus 500-cc segment) > 12 %
Export ratio 80.5 %


Environmental protection
Proportion of metals recycled in motorcycle production 100 %
Proportion of other recycled materials in motorcycle assembly >90 %
Reduction of the used amount of wood per packing unit 15 kg
Audit-quota of BMW disposal partners 100 %


Environmental Declaration 2011/2012 of BMW Plant Berlin (pdf, in German)