German business in

CALIFORNIA

Population: 39,538,223

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2024

Japan - 144,800
United Kingdom - 118,300
Canada - 93,500
Germany - 90,200
France - 78,000

Total: 885,200 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in California

EXPORTS

$5.95 billion

to Germany 2025

Total Exports from California
$188.404 billion

Top Exports to Germany by Industry
(% of Total Exports to Germany)

Computer and Electronic Products - 22.78
Chemicals - 15.39
Agricultural Products - 13.22
Machinery, except Electrical - 11.12
Miscellaneous Manufactures - 7.54

IMPORTS

$12.80 billion

from Germany 2025

Total Imports to California
$488.22 billion

Top Imports from Germany by Industry
(% of Total Imports from Germany)

Transportation Equipment - 48.17
Machinery, Except Electrical 12.07
Computer and Electronic Products - 11.55
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 5.80
Chemicals - 5.32

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
All data current as of January 2026