German business in

NORTH DAKOTA

Population: 886,667

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Canada - 3,700
United Kingdom - 1,500
Germany - 1,200
Netherlands - 1,000
Japan - 900

Total: 16,500 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in North Dakota

EXPORTS

$37 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from North Dakota
$5.5 billion

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

Computer and Electronic Products - 32.4
Machinery, Except Electrical - 27.0
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 18.9
Chemicals - 5.4
Transportation Equipment - 5.4

IMPORTS

$124 million

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to North Dakota
$4.27 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 61.3
Computer and Electronic Products - 12.9
Chemicals - 11.3
Fabricated Metal Products - 3.2
Transportation Equipment - 3.2

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