German business in

NORTH CAROLINA

Population: 10,439,388

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 58,900
Germany - 46,600
Japan - 33,400
Canada - 29,600
Netherlands - 25,000

Total: 347,100 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in North Carolina

EXPORTS

$977 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from North Carolina
$42.8 billion

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

Chemicals - 23.2
Machinery, Except Electrical - 17.0
Transportation Equipment - 15.6
Computer and Electronic Products - 5.2
Plastics & Rubber Products - 4.8

IMPORTS

$6.26 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to North Carolina
$87.61 billion

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

Chemicals - 38.3
Machinery, Except Electrical - 24.0
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 8.1
Computer and Electronic Products - 6.5
Goods Returned (Exports and Imports) and Reimports - Canada Only - 5.0

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