German business in

CALIFORNIA

Population: 39,538,223

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Japan - 134,400
United Kingdom - 129,100
Canada - 93,800
Germany - 91,100
France - 74,500

Total: 885,600 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in California

EXPORTS

$6.2 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from California
$183.34 billion

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

Computer and Electronic Products - 24.6
Chemicals - 20.0
Agricultural Products - 11.1
Machinery, except Electrical - 9.5
Transportation Equipment - 7.6

IMPORTS

$14.36 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to California
$491.47 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 53.0
Machinery, Except Electrical 10.4
Computer and Electronic Products - 9.8
Chemicals - 4.7
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 4.5

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