German business in

RHODE ISLAND

Population: 1,097,379

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 4,700
France - 4,600
Germany - 3,600
Netherlands - 2,500
Japan - 2,400

Total: 29,500 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Rhode Island

EXPORTS

$133 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Rhode Island
$3.07 billion

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

Waste and Scrap - 43.6
Computer and Electronic Products - 15.0
Primary Metal Manufactures - 11.3
Chemicals - 10.5
Miscellaneous Manufactures - 5.3

IMPORTS

$1.95 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Rhode Island
$11.14 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 74.6
Fabricated Metal Products - 11.4
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 4.0
Machinery, Except Electrical - 3.3
Petroleum & Coal Products - 1.4

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