German business in

WISCONSIN

Population: 5,972,787

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

$942 million

to Germany 2025

Total Exports from Wisconsin
$27.12 billion

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

Chemicals - 38.11%
Computer and Electronic Products - 14.65%
Machinery, Except Electrical - 14.12%
Transportation Equipment - 11.57%
Miscellaneous Manufactures - 4.78%

IMPORTS

$2.59 billion

from Germany 2025

Total Imports to Wisconsin
$36.39 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 43.32%
Chemicals - 16.66%
Computer and Electronic Products - 13.43%
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 7.08%
Fabricated Metal Products - 6.04%

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