FOR THEFT AND OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT CONNECTED TO THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT. GOVERNOR BESHEAR IS CALLING ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO END RETALIATORY TARIFFS. LAST WEEK, THE SUPREME COURT RULED THE ADMINISTRATION CANNOT USE A 1977 LAW TO IMPOSE SWEEPING TARIFFS. POLICY IMPACTED EXPORTS OF KENTUCKY BOURBON AND WHISKEY. BUT THE COMMONWEALTH STILL SET A RECORD OF ALMOST $51 BILLION IN EXPORTS LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO CENSUS BUREAU DATA. CANADA WAS THE TOP EXPORT DESTINATION, FOLLOWED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, CHINA AND MEXICO. THE COMMONWEALTH’S COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE GLOBE IS CRITICAL FOR OUR LONG TERM ECONOMIC SUCCESS. THESE TRADE PARTNERSHIPS BRING KENTUCKY MADE PRODUCTS TO THE WORLD, AND IT HELPS EVERYONE INVOLVED TO SEE THESE EXPORTS GROW. AEROSPACE PRODUCTS AND PARTS WERE THE TOP EXPORT, ALO
Beshear calls on Trump administration to end retaliatory tariffs as Kentucky exports Hit $50.6B in 2025
Gov. Andy Beshear has called on the Trump administration to end retaliatory tariffs.Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the administration cannot use a 1977 law to impose sweeping tariffs.That policy impacted exports of Kentucky bourbon and whiskey, but the commonwealth still set a record of $50.6 billion in exports in 2025.According to Census Bureau data, Canada was the top export destination, followed by the United Kingdom, France, China and Mexico.Beshear said, “The commonwealth’s commitment to developing partnerships across the globe is critical for our long-term economic success,” and “these trade partnerships bring Kentucky-made products to the world, and it helps everyone involved to see these exports grow.”Aerospace products were the top export, along with industrial machinery, cars and parts, and medication.
Gov. Andy Beshear has called on the Trump administration to end retaliatory tariffs.
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the administration cannot use a 1977 law to impose sweeping tariffs.
That policy impacted exports of Kentucky bourbon and whiskey, but the commonwealth still set a record of $50.6 billion in exports in 2025.
According to Census Bureau data, Canada was the top export destination, followed by the United Kingdom, France, China and Mexico.
Beshear said, “The commonwealth’s commitment to developing partnerships across the globe is critical for our long-term economic success,” and “these trade partnerships bring Kentucky-made products to the world, and it helps everyone involved to see these exports grow.”
Aerospace products were the top export, along with industrial machinery, cars and parts, and medication.