German business in

WASHINGTON

Population: 8,115,100

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Canada - 30,400
Germany - 21,100
United Kingdom - 21,100
Japan - 17,200
France - 11,500

Total: 158,000 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in Washington

EXPORTS

$233 million

to Germany 2025

Total Exports from Washington
$4.63 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 77.92
Computer and Electronic Products - 5.82
Chemicals - 4.16
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 3.57
Fish & Other Marine Products - 1.56

IMPORTS

$271 billion

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to Washington
$4.89 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 30.63
Chemicals - 16.13
Computer and Electronic Products - 11.26
Goods Returned (Exports and Imports) Canada Only - 8.11
Fabricated Metal Products - 6.01

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