Georgia’s external merchandise trade up 15.6% in January-February 2025

In January-February 2025 the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 3 567.6 million, 15.6 percent higher year-on-year. The exports equaled 835.4 million (4.0 percent higher), while the imports stood at USD 2 732.2 million (19.6 percent higher). The negative trade balance was USD 1 896.9 million in January-February 2025 and … Read more

Georgia’s domestic exports down in January-February

In January-February 2025 the exports of Georgia (excluding non-declared exports) equaled USD 835.4 million, 4.0 percent higher year-on-year. Share of the domestic exports in total exports constituted 46.5 percent and amounted to USD 388.5 million, 1.3 percent lower to the same period of 2024. In January-February 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners … Read more

Exploring Georgia’s Role as a Transit Corridor in Trade with Central Asia

On 24 December 2024, the findings of PMCG’s “Facilitating Trade with Central Asia: Georgia’s Role as a Transit Corridor” policy paper were presented at an event hosted by the Kazakh-Georgian Economic Union. During proceedings, the founder of the Union, Giorgi Jakhutashvili, guided attendees through the comprehensive document, which offers informed insights into the prospects and … Read more

Georgian external trade at $2 billion in January, up by 39.3% y/y – Statistics Office

Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $2 billion in January, posting a 39.3 percent year-on-year increase, with the list of top trading partners of the county topped by the United States with $361.7 million, the United Kingdom with $267.2 million and Russia with $203.3 million. Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $2 billion in January, … Read more

Agriculture Minister emphasises Kazakhstan’s potential as “one of important” export partners for Georgia

David Songulashvili, the Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Georgia, on Wednesday emphasised Kazakhstan’s potential as “one of the important” agricultural food export partners for the country. David Songulashvili, the Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Georgia, on Wednesday emphasised Kazakhstan’s potential as “one of the important” agricultural food export partners for the … Read more

Georgian PM: deepening trade, economic ties with Kazakhstan “important” for restoring Georgia’s connectivity, transit function

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday said restoring the country’s connectivity and transit function was the Government’s “ambitious” task and emphasised the importance of deepening trade and economic ties with Kazakhstan as part of the effort. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday said restoring the country’s connectivity and transit function was the Government’s … Read more

Georgia’s export, import, overall external trade hit “record highs” in 2024 – Deputy Economy Minister

Vakhtang Tsintsadze, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Monday said 2024 had seen “record” figures in both exports and imports, contributing to similarly high external trade turnover numbers. Vakhtang Tsintsadze, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Monday said 2024 had seen “record” figures in both exports and imports, contributing to similarly high external … Read more

Deputy Economy Minister: Georgian external trade hit “record levels” in January-November

Vakhtang Tsintsadze, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Thursday said the country’s external trade turnover had hit “record levels” between January and November, reaching $21 billion, while exports showed a 7.9 percent growth, totalling $6 billion. Vakhtang Tsintsadze, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Thursday said the country’s external trade turnover had hit … Read more