German business in

MINNESOTA

Population: 5,706,494

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Canada - 29,900
Germany - 23,600
United Kingdom - 18,000
Japan - 12,800
France - 10,800

Total: 164,200 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Minnesota

EXPORTS

$650 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Minnesota
$24.92 billion

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

Computer and Electronic Products - 30.1
Machinery, Except Electrical - 11.5
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 10.5
Transportation Equipment - 10.5
Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities - 10.1

IMPORTS

$1.6 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Minnesota
$37.41 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 31.9
Computer and Electric Products - 21.5
Transportation Equipment - 13.4
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 9.4
Chemicals - 4.6

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