German business in

WEST VIRGINIA

Population: 1,766,147

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Japan - 5,100
Canada - 4,500
France - 3,700
Germany - 3,000
Netherlands - 2,500

Total: 32,000 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in West Virginia

EXPORTS

$233 million

to Germany 2025

Total Exports from West Virginia
$4.63 billion

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

Transportation Equipment - 52.79%
Chemicals - 19.31%
Computer & Electronic Products - 7.73%
Primary Metal Manufactures - 7.73%
Machinery, Except Electrical - 5.15%

IMPORTS

$271 million

from Germany 2025

Total Imports to West Virginia
$4.83 billion

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

Machinery, Except Electrical - 33.2
Chemicals - 22.0
Fabricated Metal Products - 12.9
Transportation Equipment - 9.4
Primary Metal Manufacturers - 4.2

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