Georgia buys 5 times more from Turkey than sells to it

In January-July 2023, Georgia’s trade turnover with Turkey stood at $1,687.8 billion, Turkey ranks first among its trade partners. In January-July, Turkey accounts for 7.5% ($267 million) of Georgia’s total exports and 16.7% ($1.4 billion) of the country’s total imports. The main export goods Georgia sells to Turkey: • Medicinal products packaged – $78,299.8 thousand … Read more

Neighboring countries account for 50% of re-exports from Georgia

Neighboring countries account for 50% of re-exports from Georgia. In particular, Sakstat reports that in January-July 2023, the volume of re-export amounted to 1.855 billion dollars, of which the products worth 926.034 million dollars Georgia “resold” to four neighboring countries. he largest volume of products was re-exported to Azerbaijan, followed by Armenia and Russia, the … Read more

Export stood at $3 575.6 million, import – at $8 522.1 million in January-July 2023

External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 12 097.6 million in January-July 2023, 18.0 percent higher year-on-year. The value of export increased by 15.7 percent reaching USD 3 575.6 million, while the import increased 19.0 percent and amounted to USD 8 522.1 million. The trade deficit equaled USD 4 946.5 million … Read more

Georgian PM, Kazakh counterpart discuss Middle Corridor route development

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday praised bilateral cooperation with Kazakhstan and highlighted the importance of the further development of the Middle Corridor, a route connecting Central Asia and Europe via the South Caucasus, in a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Alikhan Smailov in Almaty. Extending his gratitude for “warm reception and hospitality” during … Read more

Georgian, Portuguese FMs discuss ties, security, Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations

Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Portuguese counterpart João Cravinho on Thursday discussed bilateral cooperation, security challenges in Georgia and the wider world and Tbilisi’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Hosted during the Georgian official’s visit to Portugal, the meeting saw Darchiashvili thank his colleague for his Government’s “continued” support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and its territorial … Read more

Georgia’s exports up in January-June 2023

In January-June 2023 the exports of Georgia (excluding non-declared exports) equaled USD 3 052.8 million, 19.3 percent higher year-on-year. Share of the domestic exports in total export constituted 48.3 percent and amounted to USD 1 437.7 million, 21.6 percent lower to the same period of 2022. In January-June 2023 the share of the top ten … Read more

Georgian external trade up 20.1% in January-June 2023

The value of exports rose by 19.2 percent and equalled $3.05 billion, while imports also grew by 20.4 percent, amounting to $7.21 billion in the first six months of 2023. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $10.26 billion in January-June 2023, posting a 20.1 percent increase year-on-year, the Georgian National Statistics Office … Read more

Georgian PM highlights “growing trend” in foreign trade, exports, trade turnover

Garibashvili said trade had increased through free trade agreements with countries, noting 45 states with free trade agreements and the independent customs territory of Hong Kong – a combined space representing 2.3 billion consumers, or one third of the global consumer market – received 87 percent of Georgia’s exports. Photo: Geostat Georgian Prime Minister Irakli … Read more

Georgia-Kazakhstan trade hits all-time high

According to Sakstat, in the first five months of 2023, the trade turnover between Georgia and Kazakhstan amounted to $254.3 million and hit a record for this season. Exports totaled $241.8 million that is 280% more than in the same period in 2022. The list of the largest export goods looks like this: Vehicles – … Read more