Kentucky wood related exports climbed to $352 million in 2022, an increase of $60 million from 2021 export levels (Figure 10). Wood barrel exports are responsible for much of that increase as their  export level climbed more than $40 million in 2021 to a total of $148.9 million. The 2022 wood-related exports are still below the recent high of $382 million in 2018. Three of the top wood-related exports from Kentucky come from oak trees: oak barrels, oak lumber, and oak logs. Lumber exports, including oak and non-oak, reached nearly $100 million in 2022. Adhesive paper and oak logs made up the remaining top wood-related exports at $18 million and $13 million, respectively (Figure 11). The demand for Kentucky’s barrels continues to grow domestically  and internationally. The United Kingdom led the way in barrel imports at $56.6 million, followed by Japan at $24.7 million, and Ireland at $22.16 million (Figure 12).

Europe was once again the leading destination for Kentucky wood-related exports in 2022 at more than $133 million. Asia was the second leading destination for Kentucky wood-related exports at $120.1 million in 2021. North America (Canada and Mexico) represented the third largest importer of Kentucky wood products at $78.6 million, while the rest of the world imported more than $20 million in wood-related products.

Europe was once again the leading destination for Kentucky wood-related exports in 2022 at more than $133 million. Asia was the second leading destination for Kentucky wood-related exports at $120.1 million in 2021. North America (Canada and Mexico) represented the third largest importer of Kentucky wood products at $78.6 million, while the rest of the world imported more than $20 million in wood-related products.