German business in

ILLINOIS

Population: 12,812,508

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 61,400
Germany - 47,900
Japan - 45,100
Canada - 42,300
France - 38,000

Total: 384,400 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Illinois

EXPORTS

$4.28 billion

to Germany 2025

Total Exports from Illinois
$79.95 billion

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

Chemicals - 40.62
Computer and Electronic Products - 16.66
Machinery, Except Electrical - 11.14
Transportation Equipment - 7.40
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 5.19

IMPORTS

$6.6 billion

from Germany 2025

Total Imports to Illinois
$211.03 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 23.92
Chemicals - 22.37
Computer and Electronic Products - 16.78
Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components - 5.68
Primary Metal Manufactures - 5.59

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