International Fact Sheets

Missouri Connections: Germany

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Imports & Exports

$1.4B

Missouri's Imports from Germany in 20241
  • Computer & Electronic Products 8%
  • Chemicals 36%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 23%
  • Fabricated Metal Products 7%
  • Other 26%

$834M

Missouri's Exports to Germany in 20241
  • Chemicals 55%
  • Minerals & Ores 11%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 7%
  • Transportaion Equipment 7%
  • Other 20%

Direct Flights

From St. Louis (STL) to Frankfurt (FRA)

By the Numbers

7,051

Missourians Born in Germany2

9

Educational Institutions with German Programs

19,858

Missourians Who Speak German 2

Sister Cities & States

  • Kansas City: Hanover
  • Washington: Marbach
  • St. Charles: Ludwigsburg
  • St. Louis: Stuttgart
Kansas City: Hanover / Washington: Marbach / St. Charles: Ludwigsburg / St. Louis: Stuttgart /

54 German Companies in Missouri

16 Missouri Companies in Germany

Footnotes

1 International Trade Administration, 2024

2 American Community Survey, 2023, 1-year estimates