Existing SC-Israel Activity
A significant amount of commercial and university relationships already exist between Israel and South Carolina:
TRADE
SC Exports to Israel in 2010: |
$68,075,810.00 |
Percentage change from 2009: |
127.9% |
Israel’s rank as trade partner for SC: |
30 |
Total exports since 1996: |
$482,441,308.00 |
Military Contracts with Israel in 2010 Using Foreign Military Financing: |
$1,644,744,60 |
Israeli Exports to South Carolina in 2010 |
$44,000,000 |
South Carolina companies exporting to Israel include:
- AMBAC
- Carson Industries
- Woven Electronics
- Terex Cranes
- Amida Industries
- Carolina Steel & Wire
Israeli Companies with South Carolina Operations:
- ScanMaster in Greenville
- Lifestone in Anderson
- Scopus Security Technologies in Charleston
- Vaya Pharma (Enzymotec) in Greenville
- Elbit in Fort Mill
- Bircon in Greenville
- VisionMap in Myrtle Beach
- EyeCarePro in Charleston
Other Israeli Company Activity in South Carolina:
- Gazit-Globe owns Oakley Villages in Lexington and Greer.
- Baran is constructing cell towers for Verizon.
- Exalenz and Galil Medical are engaged in clinical trials at MUSC.
- Bircon Medical distributes through CCA Medical.
- ZIM serves the port of Charleston.
- Scopus Security Technologies has a contract with the Charleston airport.
South Carolina Companies with Israel Operations:
- AVX
- Metzger
Information about University collaboration will be posted soon.