Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that the state recently set a record for exported products.According to Beshear, the commonwealth reportedly shipped out $47.7 billion in exports in 2024, breaking the previous record set in 2023 by more than 18 percent.Aerospace products and parts remained Kentucky’s top export in 2024, with the industry shipping more than $18.9 billion in products out of the US.“The global demand for Kentucky-made products, made by hard-working Kentuckians right here in the commonwealth, has never been higher,” Beshear said. “For a second consecutive year we have set a new state record for exports, and that wouldn’t be possible without quality companies relying on Kentucky’s hard-working and talented workforce.”Other leading exports from Kentucky last year included vehicles and medicines. According to recent data from the US Census Bureau, Canada remained Kentucky’s top export destination in 2024. The United Kingdom, France and China were also leading partners with Kentucky last year.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that the state recently set a record for exported products.
According to Beshear, the commonwealth reportedly shipped out $47.7 billion in exports in 2024, breaking the previous record set in 2023 by more than 18 percent.
Aerospace products and parts remained Kentucky’s top export in 2024, with the industry shipping more than $18.9 billion in products out of the US.
“The global demand for Kentucky-made products, made by hard-working Kentuckians right here in the commonwealth, has never been higher,” Beshear said. “For a second consecutive year we have set a new state record for exports, and that wouldn’t be possible without quality companies relying on Kentucky’s hard-working and talented workforce.”
Other leading exports from Kentucky last year included vehicles and medicines.
According to recent data from the US Census Bureau, Canada remained Kentucky’s top export destination in 2024. The United Kingdom, France and China were also leading partners with Kentucky last year.
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