# Kion Group reportedly plans to expand Summerville plant to avoid US tariffs

Kion Group is exploring expansion of its forklift production plant in Summerville, South Carolina, to avoid US tariffs on forklifts imported from China. The company also seeks additional US-based suppliers for the plant.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-01-22
- Where: Summerville, South Carolina, United States
- Status: rumored
- Products: forklifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [KION Group](https://endata.com/companies/16287.md)

## Sources

- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-22-2019/kion-group-ag-summerville-south-carolina.shtml), 2019-01-22: "It is worth exploring ways to expand our production in the U.S. to avoid tariffs."
- [forkliftaction.com](https://www.forkliftaction.com/newsletter/archive/0907.htm), 2019-01-24: "KION Group is planning to expand its factory in Summerville, South Carolina to avoid the 25% tariff on forklifts imported from China."
- [forkliftaction.com](http://forkliftaction.com/newsletter/archive/0907.htm), 2019-01-24: "KION Group is planning to expand its factory in Summerville, South Carolina to avoid the 25% tariff on forklifts imported from China."

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