The liaison office of the Bavarian Industry Association in New York works at the interface of economic activities and political concerns for the associations’ members from Bavaria in the USA. The services for members include support of market development, access to government and administration, regional economic development agencies as well as banks and private equity firms. U.S. companies wishing to invest in Bavaria can also receive advice. The office has an extensive network of companies, business leaders, international financial service providers, political decision makers and think tanks. The U.S. liaison office coordinates the political exchange of opinions and experiences for the Bavarian Industry Association and its members.
In 2025, the trade volume between the U.S. and Bavaria was approx. 37.2 billion euro. This makes the USA Bavaria’s second largest trading partner.
Bavarian companies contribute to value creation, employment and the revitalization of the industrial base in the United States. They create 728,000 jobs (direct, indirect and induced effects) and contribute more than 131.5 billion euros to the total gross value added in the U.S. That is 0.76 percent of the total value added in the United States.
Trade volume with the U.S.
Jobs in the U.S.
Contribution to U.S. Gross Value
Direct Investments 2024
Bavaria → U.S.
Direct Investments 2024
U.S. → Bavaria
The U.S. and Bavaria have maintained close relations for many decades: With more than 350 partnerships between Bavarian universities and colleges in the U.S., there is an intensive transatlantic exchange.
32 city partnerships reflect the long-standing commitment to international dialogue and friendship between the USA and Bavaria. Since 2007, Georgia has been an international partner region of the Free State of Bavaria, which is currently home to 25,400 U.S. citizens. There are also close ties in tourism: With 2,4 million overnight stays in 2025, U.S. residents rank first among other countries.
Germany, Bavaria and the United States of America are linked by a long-standing friendship. They share many common interests and values. The USA is one of our most important trading partners. “Made in Bavaria” is well received in the USA. The economies and businesses of both countries are strongly intertwined. As vbw — Bavarian Industry Association we contribute to boosting the strengths in our state and leveraging the potentials. The focus of our work is the competitiveness of our member companies in Bavaria and their subsidiaries in the USA. The close connection to our members, the personal advice we provide and the short distances are important to us. That’s why we have offices across Bavaria. Furthermore we represent the interests of the Bavarian economy internationally. As the result we have had our own liaison office in New York since 2010. It promotes a strong exchange and underscores the close economic ties between Bavaria and the USA.
More than 290 Bavarian member companies, ranging from medium-sized and family-owned businesses to international corporations such as Audi, BMW, Linde and Siemens, have a branch office in the USA.
On the other hand, about 300 U.S. companies in Bavaria speak for the attractiveness of the location. Big names like Apple, GE, Google, IBM and Microsoft have offices in Bavaria. Bavaria hosts large ITK companies and industry and offers ideal conditions for innovative startups as well as cooperation between the two. The Free State of Bavaria offers highly educated young talent, an attractive infrastructure and an innovative economic mix that offers companies cooperation partners beyond their own industry.
I look forward to strengthening the transatlantic partnership by deepening economic ties between the United States and Bavaria.
Sincerely yours
Bertram Brossardt
Chief Executive Officer
