German business in

SOUTH CAROLINA

Population: 5,118,425

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Germany - 45,700
France - 24,500
Canada - 21,700
Japan - 19,600
United Kingdom - 17,900

Total: 193,600 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in South Carolina

EXPORTS

$4.97 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from South Carolina
$38 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 84.7
Chemicals - 3.1
Machinery, Except Electrical - 2.8
Fabricated Metal Products - 2.5
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 1.7

IMPORTS

$8.02 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to South Carolina
$58.06 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 27.4
Machinery, Except Electrical - 22.3
Chemicals - 14.2
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 8.9
Fabricated Metal Products - 8.1

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