Jan. - Nov. 2021: domestic exports in Georgia up 26.7%
Exports of hazelnuts and other nuts totalled 104.4 million USD, which is 29.6% higher compared to the same period of 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has exported locally produced goods worth 3.82 billion USD in January-November 2021, which is 26.7% higher year-on-year, the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reports.
Geostat states that local exports in the country account for 73.5% of total exports, amounting to 2.80 billion USD, 28.7% higher compared to last year.
Image: Geostat.
Georgia’s top trading partners were:
- China - 537.9 million USD
- Russia - 502.1 million USD
- Turkey - 275.5 million USD
- Bulgaria - 241.6 million USD
- Ukraine - 159.2 million USD
The five largest domestic export goods of Georgia are as follows:
- Copper ores and concentrates - 750.1 million USD (+3.2%)
- Ferro-alloys - 414.8 million USD (+79.5%)
- Wine from fresh grapes - 214.9 million USD (+16%)
- Natural or artificial mineral and carbonated waters - 130.9 million USD (+24.4%)
- Hazelnuts and other nuts - 104.4 million USD (+29.6%)
Exports of gold totalled 58.2 million USD, which is a decline of 32.5% year-on-year, while the largest increase in January-November of this year was recorded in the export of water, mineral and carbonated, containing added sugar amounting to 54.1 million USD which is 88% higher compared to the same period of 2020.
Georgian Minister of Economy Natia Turnava met with Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus during the Georgia-Azerbaijan-Turkey Business Forum held in Baku, stating that Turkey is the top trading partner for the country.
Georgia exported locally produced goods worth $2.98 billion in January-September 2021, which is 24% higher year-on-year, announces the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In January-September 2021 copper ores and concentrates reclaimed the first place in the list of top export items, equalling $571.7 million, or 26.4% of total exports.
Turkey ($1.48 billion), Russia ($1.14 billion) and China ($1.07 billion) are Georgia's top trading partners in total external trade turnover in January-September 2021, show preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia.
Georgia exported locally produced goods worth $2.61 billion in January-August 2021, which is 26% higher year-on-year, announces the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In January-August 2021 copper ores and concentrates reclaimed the first place in the list of top export items, equalling $517.9 million, or 27.3% of total exports.
A total of 17,000 tonnes of Georgian hazelnuts have been exported from August 1 to December 26, at a value of 77.2 million USD, the Georgian Agriculture Ministry announces.