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German business in

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Population: 689,545

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 7,700
France - 2,400
Germany - 2,300
Canada - 2,300
Netherlands - 1,500

Total: 25,700 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in District of Columbia

EXPORTS

$28 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from District of Columbia
$2.718 billion

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

Miscellaneous Manufactures - 85.7
Used or Second-Hand Merchandise - 7.1
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 1.7
Transportation Equipment - 1.6
Computer & Electronic Products - 1.3

IMPORTS

$72 million

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to District of Columbia
$1.71 billion

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

Computer and Electronic Products - 30.6
Fish & Other Marine Products - 20.8
Processed Food - 18.1
Machinery, Except Electrical - 9.7
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 6.9

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