County Report · South Carolina · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Marlboro County, South Carolina
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Marlboro County, aggregated from 31 USDA disclosure filings. 11 distinct owners across 31 distinct parcels.
998 - No Foreign Investor Listed
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 12,379 ac | 56.2% |
| Germany | 6,390 ac | 29.0% |
| Luxembourg | 1,649 ac | 7.5% |
| Canada | 573 ac | 2.6% |
| United Kingdom | 361 ac | 1.6% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| HTFF SE-T, LLC | 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 12,379 ac |
| HANSON AGGREGATES SOUTHEAST, LLC | Germany | 6,390 ac |
| Southbound Timberlands, LLC | Luxembourg | 1,649 ac |
| Arauco North America, Inc | Canada | 442 ac |
| Denman Corporation | United Kingdom | 361 ac |
Showing top 5 of 11 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 18,717 ac | 85.0% |
| Other non-ag | 1,177 ac | 5.3% |
| Cropland | 1,070 ac | 4.9% |
| Other agriculture | 603 ac | 2.7% |
| Pasture | 448 ac | 2.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Marlboro County span 1995–2023, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 1990s. AFIDA is a cumulative register of currently held interests, not just new purchases.
Reading this data correctly. These are reported ownership interests under a federal disclosure law. A reported interest is not an allegation of wrongdoing, and geographic facts here imply no motive. USDA acknowledges the underlying data is self-reported and incomplete.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much farmland in Marlboro County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 22,015 acres of agricultural land in Marlboro County, South Carolina held by foreign persons or entities, across 31 disclosure records and 11 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Marlboro County?
- The largest reported holder countries are 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed (12,379 acres), Germany (6,390 acres), Luxembourg (1,649 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Marlboro County?
- 1 disclosure records in Marlboro County carry a secondary-interest flag for China. These are reported interests in the USDA data, not findings of wrongdoing.
- Who are the largest foreign landowners in Marlboro County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include HTFF SE-T, LLC (12,379 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Marlboro County Citizen Report.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 requires foreign persons holding U.S. agricultural land interests to report them to USDA. Figures here are aggregated from USDA FSA AFIDA FY2024 disclosure filings — reported interests, not allegations.