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

$4.41 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Illinois
$80.81 billion

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

Chemicals - 44.1
Computer and Electronic Products - 13.1
Machinery, Except Electrical - 11.6
Transportation Equipment - 9.1
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 5.5

IMPORTS

$8.5 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Illinois
$218.14 billion

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

Chemicals - 36.4
Machinery, Except Electrical - 20.0
Computer and Electronic Products - 14.7
Goods Returned (Exports and Imports) and Reimports - Canada Only - 5.3
Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components - 4.0

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