Overall, there are about 30 industries included in the sector. With over 3700 manufacturing establishments in 2020, California houses by far the most in the US and is therefore of high interest when considering entering this highly promising market. In fact, solely California generates a nominal GDP of over 3 billion US$, which equals three quarters of Germany’s GDP. This provides a lot of business opportunities that we shall investigate further. Yet, there is one significant factor that can either hinder or help businesses to grasp these possibilities: political framework.