Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia’s trade grows 9% as Central Asia overtakes Russia among top markets

TBILISI, October 20 – Georgia’s foreign trade is quietly setting new records. From January through September, the country traded goods worth USD 18.5 billion, a 9 percent rise from last year, according to fresh data from the National Statistics Office (GeoStat) released Monday. The growth was powered by exports of USD 5.15 billion, up 7.7 … Read more

Georgia’s foreign trade turnover up 10.3% year on year

TBILISI, August 13 – Georgia’s foreign trade turnover reached USD 14.15 billion between January and July 2025, up 10.3% from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office. Exports totaled USD 3.84 billion, an increase of 8.9%, while imports rose 10.8% to $10.31 billion. The trade deficit stood at USD 6.47 billion, … Read more

The unexpected benefits of rising tensions: A trade boom in Georgia

TBILISI, DFWatch–Rising tensions between Russia and its South Caucasus neighbors are approaching the level of a “trade war”, but one that appears to have brought unexpected benefits for Georgia. In June, Georgia recorded its highest monthly export figure ever. According to official statistics, exports rose 10.2% year-on-year to USD 639 million, with total trade turnover … Read more

Dire prospects for Georgia’s small-scale farmers

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is facing a demographic and agricultural crisis as more than 100,000 rural residents have left villages over the last decade. Between 2014 and 2024, the rural population fell by about 6.3%, dropping from 1,591,181 to 1,490,900, reducing the share of villagers from 43% to 38% of Georgia’s total population. This exodus is so … Read more