Georgia’s imports, exports surge 17% in January-July
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Georgia is increasing its role as an important trade partner for the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries.
Today the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) published preliminary data showing results of Georgia’s external merchandise trade (excluding non-organised trade) between January-July 2016.
The figures showed the volume of Georgia’s imports and exports were 17 percent higher in the first seven months of 2016 year-on-year (y/y).
Between January and July, external merchandise trade in Georgia amounted to $6.54 billion, said Geostat.
In this time exports were worth $1.12 billion (12 percent lower), while the value of imported goods reached $5.42 billion (25 percent higher).
Geostat said the negative trade balance was $4.3 billion in January-July 2016 and its share in external trade turnover constituted 66 percent.
The value of Georgia’s imports and export was 20 percent higher in the first six months of 2016 year-on-year (y/y), official figures show.
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.
Georgia is balancing its trade ties with the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries and reducing its negative trade balance.
Negative trade balance reduces y/y
Georgia is balancing its trade ties with the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries and reducing its negative trade balance.
Georgia is strengthening its trade relations with the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other countries.
Georgia’s external trade has grown 22 percent in the first 10 months of the year, shows latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s external trade has grown 22 percent in the first 10 months of the year, reaching $9.95 billion, shows latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).