U.S. companies, led by Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA), have secured foreign government procurement contracts worth $244 billion in 2025, with the assistance of the U.S. Commerce Department.
Boeing Orders Drive 2025 Export Surge
The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA) reported that the value of the contracts in 2025 nearly tripled the total in 2024, largely due to a substantial increase in Boeing jetliner orders, reported Reuters. on Friday.
The contracts include about $206 billion in U.S. export content and are expected to support roughly 844,000 American jobs, aided by foreign spending commitments from recent trade deals under President Donald Trump.
Boeing's net jetliner orders jumped to 1,075 in 2025 from 377 in 2024, marking its sixth-best order year ever and the first time in seven years it outpaced rival Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY),in net orders.
The agency said the $244 billion total includes $10 billion in defense contracts, $7 billion in energy contracts, and $3.4 billion in technology deals spanning AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and healthcare.
Federal Contracts Drive Corporate Gains
The surge in foreign contracts for U.S. companies, particularly Boeing, highlights the impact of international trade deals on the American economy. Investor Ross Gerber had highlighted the significance of government contracts in driving the success of not just defense but also other major U.S. companies, such as Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX‘s success. A Washington Post investigation in February found that Tesla and SpaceX have received more than $38 billion in federal contracts, subsidies, and loans over the past two decades.
Furthermore, the substantial increase in defense sector contracts, including those in technology, indicates a growing reliance on U.S. companies for critical infrastructure and national security, as seen in the recent Pentagon shortlist announcement by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) for a $25 billion contract.
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