German business in

WASHINGTON

Population: 8,631,393

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Canada - 30,400
Germany - 21,100
United Kingdom - 21,100
Japan - 17,200
France - 11,500

Total: 158,000 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Washington

EXPORTS

$1 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Washington
$57.77 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 35.0
Chemicals - 15.7
Computer and Electronic Products - 13.3
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 8.8
Machinery, Except Electrical - 4.7

IMPORTS

$1.28 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Washington
$62 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 33.8
Chemicals - 16.7
Used or Second-Hand Merchandise - 9.7
Computer and Electronic Products - 8.3
Wood Products - 4.9

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