Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says the commonwealth broke its record for exports once again in 2025.
The governor announced Wednesday that Kentucky shipped $50.6 billion worth of products globally in 2025, an increase of 5.65 percent from the year prior and the third straight year the state has broken its record for exports.
According to a release from the Governor’s Office, aerospace products and parts were Kentucky’s top export in 2025, with nearly $24 billion in products shipped out. Industrial machinery saw $5.7 billion in products shipped, motor vehicles and parts saw $4.6 billion in shipments, and pharmaceuticals saw $3.5 billion.
The Governor’s Office says Canada was once again Kentucky’s top destination for exports, with $9.3 billion in products going north of the border. The United Kingdom, France, China, and Mexico remained in the state’s top five. Other trade partners included Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Austria.
Beshear said in the release: “The commonwealth’s commitment to developing partnerships all over the globe is critical for our long-term economic success. Now more than ever, the rest of the world is realizing that you just can’t beat a Kentucky-made product.”
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