Gov. Kemp Announces Second Consecutive Record-breaking Year for Georgia Trade

Statement

Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for a second year in a row. In 2022, Georgia's total trade exceeded $196 billion across 221 countries and territories. As reported by GDEcD's International Trade team, the state surpassed $47 billion in exports last year, breaking the previous record by nearly $5 billion and recording an 11 percent increase compared to 2021.

"For the second year in a row, Georgia has shattered international trade records," said Governor Brian Kemp. "I'm proud that 85 percent of exporters were small businesses, reaching from the Port of Savannah to the North Georgia mountains and everywhere in between. Every county in the state contributed to this success, and this is just the latest sign that opportunity can be found in every zip code in Georgia. As we further build on these milestones, I want to thank the hardworking men and women of the Georgia Ports Authority, Hartsfield-Jackson - the nation's most utilized airport - and GDEcD's International Trade team for all they do to help drive success in our No. 1 state for business."

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