Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding non-declared trade, totaled USD 25.8 billion in 2025, up 10.1% year-on-year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on January 20.
Exports increased by 11.2% to USD 7.2 billion, while imports rose by 9.7% to USD 18.5 billion. The trade deficit stood at USD 11.2 billion, accounting for 43.5% of the total external trade turnover.
Kyrgyzstan remained Georgia’s largest export destination in 2025, with exports totaling USD 1.5 billion, followed by Kazakhstan (USD 910 million) and Russia (USD 750 million). Geostat said the ten largest export partners accounted for 78.3% of total exports.
In 2025, motor cars continued to dominate exports, generating USD 2.8 billion and accounting for 38.6% of total exports. Precious metal ores and concentrates ranked second at USD 378.9 million (5.2%), followed by spirituous beverages at USD 282.5 million (3.9%).
On the import side, Turkey was Georgia’s largest trading partner, with imports totaling USD 2.77 billion, followed by the United States with 2.72 billion, and China with 1.9 billion. The top ten import partners accounted for 70.5% of total imports.
Motor vehicles also topped imported commodities at USD 3.8 billion, accounting for 20.9% of total imports, followed by petroleum and petroleum oils at USD 1.3 billion (7.3%). Pharmaceuticals in measured doses ranked third, with imports amounting to USD 680.3 million (3.7% of the total).
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