German business in

LOUISIANA

Population: 4,648,794

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 15,600
Canada - 14,900
France - 9,600
Germany - 7,700
Netherlands - 5,500

Total: 82,700 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Louisiana

EXPORTS

$3.8 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Louisiana
$86.9 billion

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

Oil & Gas - 63.5
Agricultural Products - 27.4
Petroleum & Coal Products - 3.6
Chemicals - 2.4
Processed Foods - 1.0

IMPORTS

$1 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Louisiana
$31.46 billion

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

Primary Metal Manufactures - 27.9
Chemicals - 17.8
Machinery, Except Electrical - 16.2
Computer and Electronic Products - 10.1
Petroleum & Coal Products - 5.9

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