KY Export Facts

FACTS AND FIGURES

Exports help grow and strengthen Kentucky’s economy. Selling to other countries helps companies ride out seasonal and regional fluctuations in sales, extend the lifecycles of their products, develop and adapt new products and diversify their dependence on sectors and clients.

Exports Year To Year

KENTUCKY'S TOTAL EXPORTS: 2015 TO 2025

Year Exports (USD)
2025 51,651,730,747
2024 47,982,979,607
2023 40,214,539,600
2022 34,923,760,653
2021 29,802,158,271
2020 24,618,073,807
2019 33,007,256,587
2018 31,807,608,747
2017 30,918,815,628
2016 29,192,167,886
2015 27,636,602,594

KENTUCKY'S TOP INDUSTRY EXPORTS FOR 2025

NAICS Description Exports (USD)
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 51,651,730,747
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 23,493,096,042
3361 Motor Vehicles 4,298,795,608
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 4,092,059,748
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 2,199,080,026
3341 Computer Equipment 1,557,256,465
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 1,258,212,130
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 1,128,076,923
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, Fibers & Filament 1,042,738,391
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instuments 902,821,632
3342 Communications Equipment 829,372,787

Exports By Country

KENTUCKY'S TOP 10 EXPORT COUNTRIES IN 2025

Country Exports (USD)
Canada 9,426,307,842
United Kingdom 5,398,440,874
France 5,316,176,632
China 4,696,668,203
Mexico 3,955,552,516
Brazil 3,929,470,493
Malaysia 2,464,500,489
Singapore 2,237,599,180
Netherlands 1,893,329,891
Austria 1,383,934,680

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO CANADA: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 9,426,307,842 -2
3361 Motor Vehicles 3,388,698,500 5.43
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 1,224,490,895 8.67
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 801,813,030 45.3
3341 Computer Equipment 341,908,539 -1.47
3261 Plastics Products 254,380,463 0
3311 Iron And Steel And Ferroalloy 186,871,965 -27.26
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 182,962,985 -16.44
3339 Other General Purpose Machinery 172,623,575 4.77
3335 Metalworking Machinery 160,103,540 -32.42
3399 Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities 152,493,803 -25.69

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO UNITED KINGDOM: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 5,398,440,874 9.53
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 3,970,035,832 9.08
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 739,244,869 74.91
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 116,387,455 -33.87
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 112,332,578 9.77
3219 Other Wood Products 95,495,715 -30.92
3121 Beverages 30,539,971 11.21
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 30,066,922 12.77
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 29,557,632 1.65
3399 Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities 21,510,248 -59.99
3261 Plastics Products 18,191,778 23.79

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO FRANCE: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 5,316,176,632 11.88
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 4,418,714,221 18.04
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 179,444,792 55.18
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 174,502,433 -52.06
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instruments 128,993,721 227.2
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 113,186,279 -6.77
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 58,245,243 101.52
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 46,148,036 -30.57
3325 Hardware 39,686,402 83.37
3339 Other General Purpose Machinery 19,836,691 92.58
3327 Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets, Washers And Other Turned Products 17,769,512 31.53

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO CHINA: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 4,696,668,203 8.83
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 3,254,053,769 24.33
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 217,592,547 -30.4
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 157,751,761 24.71
3272 Glass And Glass Products 142,978,354 -10.82
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 109,123,461 -16.48
3111 Animal Foods 100,488,552 -12.48
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 69,842,581 60.24
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 68,531,399 -42.91
3261 Plastics Products 49,109,661 17.28
3251 Basic Chemicals 47,490,423 -15.02
3259 Other Chemical Products And Preparations 46,190,989 -18.36

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO MEXICO: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 3,955,552,516 -4.72
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 752,281,142 56.82
3361 Motor Vehicles 515,947,642 -32.3
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 476,007,894 0.54
3313 Alumina And Aluminum And Processing 247,592,192 -7.33
3261 Plastics Products 178,053,624 15.88
3311 Iron And Steel And Ferroalloy 152,110,181 -0.86
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 146,935,962 -7.59
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 116,689,399 0.83
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 115,771,823 -7.35
3335 Metalworking Machinery 83,025,281 -19.58

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO BRAZIL: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 3,929,470,493 5.98
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 2,916,373,128 7.4
3341 Computer Equipment 203,029,179 1,179.58
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 198,735,068 -42.09
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 96,834,856 1.42
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 71,889,159 24.68
2121 Coal And Petroleum Gases 57,498,499 -6.29
3251 Basic Chemicals 46,304,116 9.94
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 43,388,132 116.5
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 42,878,255 -19.59
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 27,053,794 16.58

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO MALAYSIA: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 2,464,500,489 44.48
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 2,157,841,272 54.1
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 119,047,815 -16.17
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 66,340,210 74.84
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 23,615,995 213.04
3325 Hardware 14,515,981 366.21
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 14,412,360 119.08
3399 Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities 9,463,718 -66.95
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 7,175,872 43.97
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 6,219,016 -7.74
3327 Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets, Washers And Other Turned Products 5,840,450 13.85

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO SINGAPORE: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 2,237,599,180 60.11
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 1,614,413,815 56.9
3341 Computer Equipment 264,777,267 421.91
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 55,294,831 26.35
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 49,132,783 -9.64
3346 Magnetic And Optical Media 30,971,147 194.17
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instruments 23,892,525 83.16
3344 Semiconductors And Other Electronic Components 20,313,019 119.24
3251 Basic Chemicals 19,109,066 -5.38
3391 Medical Equipment And Supplies 17,367,696 7.65
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 17,049,769 -2.4

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO NETHERLANDS: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 1,893,329,891 9.78
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instruments 374,769,817 15.09
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 358,071,986 14.82
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 330,329,636 -4.7
3121 Beverages 262,950,151 69.01
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 108,026,259 35.8
3391 Medical Equipment And Supplies 71,318,858 -16.2
3341 Computer Equipment 64,251,881 93.53
2121 Coal And Petroleum Gases 59,307,093 10.11
3335 Metalworking Machinery 58,749,331 -15.39
3342 Communications Equipment 50,594,498 54.9

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO AUSTRIA: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 1,383,934,680 11.85
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 1,342,115,771 13.99
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 11,722,976 -61.38
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 10,478,015 -6.92
3311 Iron And Steel And Ferroalloy 10,205,082 0.85
3314 Nonferrous Metal (Except Aluminum) And Processing 4,530,750 296.5
3391 Medical Equipment And Supplies 1,256,758 15.21
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 472,891 -54.77
3279 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Products 350,389 Infinity
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instruments 307,822 25.52
3399 Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities 290,872 -2.84

EXPORTS BY REGION

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO EUROPE (INCLUDING TURKEY): TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 17,872,002,900 9.6
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 9,885,622,455 12.42
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 3,228,092,716 21.82
3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, And Control Instruments 540,775,642 30.5
3121 Beverages 530,535,746 23.78
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 395,236,645 -40.5
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 391,621,657 22.62
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 348,929,626 -11.59
2121 Coal And Petroleum Gases 242,171,723 -1.48
3341 Computer Equipment 239,208,552 25.58
3251 Basic Chemicals 207,031,008 10.11

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO ASIAN CONTINENT (EXCLUDING MIDDLE EAST & TURKEY): TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 13,262,465,305 19.59
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 7,960,344,996 41.88
3341 Computer Equipment 585,397,021 9.62
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 538,979,359 -13.04
3342 Communications Equipment 493,201,557 3.57
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 420,562,237 -17.26
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 382,954,966 43.66
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 260,276,571 -14.84
3251 Basic Chemicals 223,490,429 19.95
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 166,502,442 10.33
3272 Glass And Glass Products 146,042,032 -12.91

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 4,540,518,090 4.09
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 2,928,918,246 7.38
3341 Computer Equipment 245,251,659 987.88
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 201,976,428 -41.63
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 108,568,056 -8.92
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 101,818,038 1.52
3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filiment 92,196,632 19.53
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 83,670,201 125.75
3361 Motor Vehicles 72,530,385 -19.99
3251 Basic Chemicals 71,261,169 17.57
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 63,122,017 46.13

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO ASIA MIDDLE EAST (EXCLUDING TURKEY): TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 1,811,115,000 23.5
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 1,013,576,995 54.23
3361 Motor Vehicles 215,260,397 -10.19
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 118,632,891 -2.94
3342 Communications Equipment 72,055,377 0.48
3251 Basic Chemicals 56,190,058 -53.91
3256 Soaps, Cleaning Compounds, And Toilet Preparations 34,436,951 625.6
3329 Other Fabricated Metal Products 28,200,481 35.03
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 26,819,331 23.65
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 26,036,297 16.7
3359 Electrical Equipment And Components, Nesoi 20,877,240 174.58

KENTUCKY'S 2025 EXPORTS TO AFRICAN CONTINENT: TOP 10 INDUSTRY BY SECTOR

NAICS Description Exports (USD) %2024-2025
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 231,046,195 -5.02
3364 Aerospace Products And Parts 135,014,011 32.06
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 10,230,476 -56.53
3254 Pharmaceuticals And Medicines 8,273,594 -21.39
3251 Basic Chemicals 8,262,318 -28.26
3336 Engines, Turbines, And Power Transmission Equipment 5,907,860 14.47
3259 Other Chemical Products And Preparations 5,831,759 152
3342 Communications Equipment 5,394,867 -13.11
9300 Used Or Second-Hand Merchandise 4,842,450 81.03
3339 Other General Purpose Machinery 3,760,819 28.86
3121 Beverages 3,031,113 39.05

JOBS SUPPORTED BY EXPORTS

JOBS SUPPORTED BY KENTUCKY EXPORTS 2024 TO ALL COUNTRIES

NAICS Description Number of Jobs %2023-2024
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 355,845 14.43
3364 Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing 97,999 41.53
3361 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 27,510 14.56
3254 Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing 20,739 -5.55
3363 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 18,136 -1.25
3251, 3252, 3253, 3259 Chemical Manufacturing (3251,2,3,9) 12,996 -13.67
3336 Engine, Turbine, And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 12,377 87.94
492 Couriers And Messengers 9,602 3.87
3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, 3329 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321,2,5,6,9) 9,284 13.14
521, 522 Monetary Authorities - Central Bank, And Credit Intermediation And Related Activities 9,234 18.11
722 Food Services And Drinking Places 7,560 16.02

KENTUCKY EXPORTS OF ALL SERVICES TO ALL COUNTRIES

Kentucky Cummulative Annual Rate of Growth 2012-2024 6.05% U.S. Cummulative Annual Rate of Growth 2012-2024 4.40%

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