Georgian external trade up 21.7% in January-July 2021
Georgia's top trading partners by exports were China ($370.5 million), Russia ($322.7 million) and Azerbaijan ($295.3 million), while top trading partners by imports were Turkey ($917.4 million), Russia ($545.3 million) and China ($459.4 million). Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $7.48 billion in January-July 2021, which is 21.7% higher compared to the same period of the last year, show preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
The value of exports increased 27.8% and totalled $2.27 billion, while imports also increased 19.3%, amounting to $5.20 billion.
The trade deficit of Georgia in January-July 2021 amounted to $2.93 billion which is 39.2% of total trade turnover.
In the reporting period Georgia's top trading partners by exports were China ($370.5 million), Russia ($322.7 million) and Azerbaijan ($295.3 million), while top trading partners by imports were Turkey ($917.4 million), Russia ($545.3 million) and China ($459.4 million).
The top trading partners in the total external trade of Georgia were:
- Turkey ($1.10 billion)
- Russia ($868 million)
- China ($829.9 million)
The top three export items were the following:
- Copper ores and concentrates - $465.9 million, 20.5% of total exports
- Motor cars - $248.3 million, 10.9% of total exports
- Ferro-alloys totalled - $228.5 million, 10% of total exports
The top import commodities were as follows:
Motor cars - $461.8 million, 8.9% of total imports
Petroleum and petroleum oils - $405 million, 7.8% of total imports
Copper ores and concentrates - $395.6 million, 7.6% of total imports
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava has expressed hope that in the nearest future it will be possible to start exporting products from Georgian fisheries to European markets.
Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $6.20 billion in January-June 2021, which is 20.7% higher compared to the same period of the last year. The value of exports increased 25.2% and totalled $1.88 billion, while imports also increased 18.9%, amounting to $4.32 billion.
Georgia has exported 1,636 tonnes of peaches and nectarines worth $1.43 million from May 1 to June 27 which is 18 times more than in the same period of last year, announces the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.
Copper ores and concentrates claimed first place in the list of top export items of Georgia, while motor cars were the top import commodity in January-May 2021, show preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia exported locally produced goods worth $2.27 billion in January-July 2021, which is 27.8% higher year-on-year, announces the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In January-July 2021 copper ores and concentrates reclaimed the first place in the list of top export items, equalling $465.9 million, or 28% of total exports.
Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $8.67 billion in January-August 2021, which is 22.2% higher compared to the same period of the last year, show preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Turkey ($1.28 billion), Russia ($1.01 billion) and China ($941.3 million) are Georgia's top trading partners in total external trade turnover in January-August 2021, show preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia. Overall, Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $8.68 billion in January-August 2021, which is 22.3% higher compared to the same period of the last year.