Kentucky sells more goods to Canada than to its next two largest foreign markets combined

  • 232 Canadian-owned businesses employ 5,950 workers in Kentucky
  • $9.3 billion in annual exports of goods to Canada
  • $5.8 billion in annual imports of goods from Canada
Did you know? Mastronardi Produce, a Canada-based, family-operated leader in high-tech greenhouse farming, has expanded its U.S. presence by acquiring three-quarters of AppHarvest’s Kentucky-based facilities following the company’s 2023 bankruptcy. This investment preserved jobs in central Appalachia, ensuring continued economic stability and food production in the region.