Georgia’s foreign trade turnover grows by 8.4% in January–August, driven by a surge in exports - Geostat
Georgia’s external merchandise trade turnover (excluding undeclared trade) reached USD 17,926.9 million between January and August 2026, marking an 8.4% increase against the corresponding period last year, according to preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat).
Exports accounted for USD 5,422.5 million of the total figure, representing a sharp 22.1% year-on-year surge, while imports rose by 3.4% to USD 12,504.4 million. Georgia’s negative trade deficit stood at $7,081.8 million for the eight months, accounting for 39.5% of total foreign trade turnover.
GeoStat’s report further highlights that Georgia’s top ten trading partners accounted for 65.7% of the collective share of total external merchandise trade during the period.
Türkiye maintained its position as Georgia’s largest trading partner with total trade turnover of USD 2,247.5 million, followed closely by China at USD 2,042.8 million and Russia at USD 2,032.5 million.
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Georgia’s foreign trade turnover grows by 8.4% in January–August, driven by a surge in exports - Geostat
21.09.2026.17:34
Georgia’s external merchandise trade turnover (excluding undeclared trade) reached USD 17,926.9 million between January and August 2026, marking an 8.4% increase against the corresponding period last year, according to preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat).
Exports accounted for USD 5,422.5 million of the total figure, representing a sharp 22.1% year-on-year surge, while imports rose by 3.4% to USD 12,504.4 million. Georgia’s negative trade deficit stood at $7,081.8 million for the eight months, accounting for 39.5% of total foreign trade turnover.
GeoStat’s report further highlights that Georgia’s top ten trading partners accounted for 65.7% of the collective share of total external merchandise trade during the period.
Türkiye maintained its position as Georgia’s largest trading partner with total trade turnover of USD 2,247.5 million, followed closely by China at USD 2,042.8 million and Russia at USD 2,032.5 million.
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