German business in

WISCONSIN

Population: 5,893,718

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

United Kingdom - 26,400
Canada - 21,000
Germany - 15,000
France - 10,900
Japan - 10,200

Total: 142,700 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Wisconsin

EXPORTS

$1.13 billion

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from Wisconsin
$27.5 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 29.8
Chemicals - 28.7
Machinery, Except Electrical - 12.4
Computer and Electronic Products - 11.4
Miscellaneous Manufactures - 3.4

IMPORTS

$2.59 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Wisconsin
$38.85 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 38.1
Computer and Electronic Products - 18.1
Chemicals - 14.1
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 6.3
Fabricated Metal Products - 5.7

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