Georgia exports reach near $50 billion in 2023 | Data on top exports, top export markets

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp touted the state's economic development progress on Wednesday, announcing in a release that exports from the Peach State totaled nearly $50 billion in 2023 for a new record.

According to Gov. Kemp, it's the third straight year Georgia has broken its export record.

“With an estimated 87 percent of those exports coming from small businesses, these numbers are further evidence of just how Georgia means opportunity for all," the governor said in a statement. "International trade touches every county in the state, supporting jobs in logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, and more. You can truly make anything here and reach markets all over the world.”

A release from the Governor's Office credited the state's trade representatives "in key markets around the world who facilitate connections between Georgia exporters and their territories." According to the release, 67 percent of the state's exports and 71 percent of its bilateral trade occurred with markets where Georgia maintains full-time representation.

The state also provided figures on what is specifically being exported and which countries are Georgia's biggest markets for exports.

According to information provided by the state Department of Economic Development, Georgia's $186.3 billion in total trade in 2023 ranked seventh among all states.

Georgia top 5 exported products

1. Civilian aircraft ($8.2 billion)
2. Motor vehicles ($3.1 billion)
3. Turbojets, turbopropellers and gas turbines ($2.3 billion)
4. Poultry ($1.5 billion)
5. Chemical woodpulp ($1.3 billion)

Georgia top 5 export countries

1. Canada ($7.6 billion)
2. Mexico ($4.8 billion)
3. China ($3.9 billion)
4. Germany ($2.6 billion)
5. Singapore ($2.2 billion)

Georgia top 5 trade partners

1. China ($21.4 billion)
2. Mexico ($18.6 billion)
3. South Korea ($15.8 billion)
4. Canada ($14.1 billion)
5. Germany ($12.8 billion)

Georgia top 5 trade products

1. Motor vehicles ($16 billion)
2. Civilian aircraft ($8.2 billion)
3. Immunological products ($7 billion)
4. Turbojets, turbopropellers, gas turbines ($5.5 billion)
5. Telephone sets ($4.6 billion)