CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in South Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many wholesale trade businesses with 500 or more employees were in South Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Wholesale trade businesses with 500 or more employees in South Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
420,501
2013
419,648
2014
416,593
2015
413,437
2016
412,526