German business in

NORTH CAROLINA

Population: 11,197,968

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

$1.2 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from North Carolina
$43.8 billion

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

Chemicals - 31.49%
Transportation Equipment - 14.10%
Machinery, Except Electrical - 13.27%
Primary Metal Manufactures - 8.24%
Computer and Electronic Products - 4.70%

IMPORTS

$16.26 billion

from Germany 2025

Total Imports to North Carolina
$102.04 billion

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

Chemicals - 76.86%
Machinery, Except Electrical - 8.14%
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 3.60%
Computer and Electronic Products - 2.13%
Fabricated Metal Products - 1.41%

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