German business in

PUERTO RICO

Population: 3,285,874

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Germany - 2,800
United Kingdom - 2,400
Canada - 1,700
France - 800
Japan - 200

Total: 23,700 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Puerto Rico

EXPORTS

$182 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Puerto Rico
$24.72 billion

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

Chemicals - 59.3
Machinery, Except Electrical - 14.8
Primary Metal Manufactures - 11.5
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 5.0
Plastics & Rubber Products - 3.3

IMPORTS

$406 million

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Puerto Rico
$25.2 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 25.9
Chemicals - 22.9
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 9.4
Transportation Equipment - 9.1
Computer and Electronic Products - 6.9

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