Exploring trade and investment relations between the United States, Romania, and Kentucky—opportunities for bilateral growth and partnership.
Total Bilateral Trade (2023)
U.S. Exports to Romania
U.S. Imports from Romania
U.S. companies have invested significantly in Romania across multiple sectors including:
Major U.S. investors: Ford, General Electric, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, ExxonMobil, Citigroup
Romanian investment in the United States is expanding, particularly in:
Growing presence of Romanian IT companies establishing U.S. operations
Kentucky and Romania share complementary strengths in key sectors, creating opportunities for bilateral trade and investment growth.
Kentucky: Toyota (550K+ vehicles), Ford, BlueOval SK ($5.8B EV battery)
Romania: Dacia-Renault, Ford, 400+ suppliers
Opportunity: Supply chain integration, EV components, technology exchange
Kentucky: Energy research, coal-to-clean transition expertise
Romania: Nuclear expansion (NuScale SMR), Black Sea gas
Opportunity: Nuclear technology, renewable energy, grid modernization
Kentucky: Fort Knox, GE Aviation, military presence
Romania: NATO ally, IAR Brașov, defense modernization
Opportunity: Defense procurement, aerospace components, training cooperation
Kentucky: $5.9B ag economy, bourbon, equine
Romania: 30M+ tons grain, food processing, organic growth
Opportunity: Agtech, food processing, grain trade
Kentucky: UPS Worldport, Amazon Air, central location
Romania: Port of Constanța, CEE gateway, Danube access
Opportunity: Trans-Atlantic supply chains, distribution networks
Kentucky: University of Kentucky (R1), University of Louisville
Romania: 90+ universities, EU research funding
Opportunity: University partnerships, research collaboration, student exchange
Contact the Honorary Consulate to discuss specific trade opportunities, investment projects, or partnership possibilities between Kentucky and Romania.
