20 March 2025,   00:45
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In January-February 2025 external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 3 567.6 million, 15.6% higher YoY - GeoStat

In January-February 2025 the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 3 567.6 million, 15.6% higher year-on-year, reads the report of GeoStat.

The exports equaled 835.4 million (4.0% higher), while the imports stood at USD 2 732.2 million (19.6% higher). The negative trade balance was USD 1 896.9 million in January-February 2025 and its share in external trade turnover constituted 53.2 percent.

In January-February 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners by exports in the total exports of Georgia amounted to 78.7%. The top partners were Kyrgyzstan (USD 166.6 million), Kazakhstan (USD 100.7 million) and Azerbaijan (USD 97.7 million).

In January-February 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners by imports in the total imports of Georgia amounted to 75.5%. The top partners were USA (USD 478.3 million), Russia (USD 344.3 million) and Türkiye (USD 337.9 million).

In January-February 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners in the total external trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 71.9%. The top trading partners were USA (USD 486.9 million), Russia (USD 416.2 million) and Türkiye (USD 384.3 million). In January-February 2025 motor cars claimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 285.2 mln with 34.1% of total exports.

The exports of precious metal ores and concentrates totaled USD 39.7 million and their share in the total exports amounted to 4.7%. The exports of spirituous beverages occupied the third place standing at USD 29.4 million and constituting 3.5% of the total exports.
The top import commodities in January-February 2025 were Paintings, drawings and pastels (executed entirely by hand), whose imports equaled USD 481.1 million (17.6% of the total imports). The motor cars followed in the list with USD 326.8 million (12.0% of imports). The Petroleum and petroleum oils were third in the top import commodity list with USD 202.1 million (7.4% of imports).

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