Georgia’s foreign trade up 9.2% in first nine months as exports surge nearly 20%
Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding undeclared trade, reached USD 20.54 billion in January–September 2026, according to the National Statistics Office (Geostat). That is 9.2% more than in the same period last year.
Exports rose by 19.6% to USD 6.15 billion, while imports grew by 5.3% to USD 14.38 billion, Geostat said.
Georgia’s trade deficit for this period stood at USD 8.23 billion, or 40.1% of total trade turnover.
The country’s ten largest trading partners accounted for 64.8% of its total foreign trade in January–September 2026. The biggest were Turkey (USD 2.55 billion), China (USD 2.33 billion) and Russia (USD 2.21 billion).
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Georgia’s foreign trade up 9.2% in first nine months as exports surge nearly 20%
19.10.2026.17:15
Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding undeclared trade, reached USD 20.54 billion in January–September 2026, according to the National Statistics Office (Geostat). That is 9.2% more than in the same period last year.
Exports rose by 19.6% to USD 6.15 billion, while imports grew by 5.3% to USD 14.38 billion, Geostat said.
Georgia’s trade deficit for this period stood at USD 8.23 billion, or 40.1% of total trade turnover.
The country’s ten largest trading partners accounted for 64.8% of its total foreign trade in January–September 2026. The biggest were Turkey (USD 2.55 billion), China (USD 2.33 billion) and Russia (USD 2.21 billion).
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