Georgia’s wine, spirits exports reached “record” $565mln in 2024, up 24% y/y - Wine Agency

The Georgian National Wine Agency on Monday announced a “record high” of $565 million in exports for the country’s wine and spirits in 2024, marking a 24 percent increase from the previous year.

For  wine numbers , Georgia exported 95 million litres (+6%) last year to 72 countries, generating $276.1 million - a seven percent rise compared to 2023 figures.

Exports of Georgian wine increased to the following countries:

• United Arab Emirates - up 80% (70,000 litres)
• Turkey - up 62% (538,000 litres)
• United Kingdom: up 42% (425,600 litres)
• Azerbaijan - up 34% (237,000 litres)
• United States - up 32% (1.2 million litres)
• Germany - up 30% (1.28 million litres)
• South Korea - up 26% (72,500 litres)
• Canada - up 16% (198,000 litres)
• Poland - up 12% (6.7 million litres)
• Lithuania - up 11% (707,000 litres)
• Israel - up 2% (314,000 litres)

In addition to wine, exports  also experienced an uptick in other alcoholic beverages. With 48 million litres shipped to 56 countries, exports rose by 53 percent, contributing $289 million to the economy - a 47 percent increase in revenue, the Agency said.