Georgia’s External Merchandise Trade increases by 20%
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External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-organised trade) of Georgia amounted to $5.7 billion in the first six months of 2016, according to preliminary data released by National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
This figure was 20 percent higher when compared to the January-June data of 2015, stated Geostat.
During the first half of 2016 the value of export decreased by 12 percent reaching $948 million, while imports grew 30 percent and were worth $4.7 billion.
The trade deficit equalled $3.8 billion and its share in trade turnover constituted 67 percent.
The value of Georgia’s imports and exports (External Merchandise Trade) in the first five months of this year exceeded four billion dollars, while Georgia’s external trade turnover with European Union (EU) countries exceeded 1.1 billion dollars, says the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Preliminary data published today showed Georgia’s External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-organised trade) amounted to $3.3 billion in January-April 2016. This was an eight percent increase compared to the same period of 2015.
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) has decreased year-on-year (y/y) claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) has decreased year-on-year (y/y) claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia is increasing its role as an important trade partner for the European Union (EU), and experiencing increased external trade turnover year-on-year (y/y).
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) has decreased year-on-year (y/y) claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) has decreased year-on-year (y/y) claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat.
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) decrease year-on-year (y/y) claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat.
The value of Georgia’s exports and imports (External Merchandise Trade) decrease year-on-year (y/y), claims the National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat.