Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal gestures while delivering his State of the State Address at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Georgia boosted exports by 4.9 percent and increased imports by 11.5 percent last year in a record-setting year for international trade in the Peach State.
“With our strong and diverse international presence, Georgia is able to successfully support companies in reaching new markets,” Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement Monday. “When combined with the ever-increasing value of Georgia’s exports and imports, I am confident that we will continue the trend of more record-breaking international trade in the future.”
According to the Census Bureau, Gerogia maintained its ranking as the 11th-largest exporting state in 2014. Georgia also moved from the eighth largest importing state to the country’s seventh largest importing state.
More than 90 percent of Georgia’s total trade was with Asia, Europe and North America. Georgia has international representation in eight of the state’s top 10 export markets.
Georgia’s top 10 export countries accounted for 55 percent of its total exports. Canada, China, Mexico and the United Kingdom rank as Georgia’s top four export destinations. Among the top 10 export destinations, the largest percentage increase in exports was in South Korea, Germany, Brazil and Australia.