Georgia’s book imports declined in both value and volume in January–August 2026. According to official Geostat data, the country imported 792 tonnes of books worth $5.18 million, compared with 1,037 tonnes valued at $5.29 million during the same period last year. This represents a 2.1% decrease in import value and a 23.6% drop in volume.
Turkey was Georgia’s largest book supplier, accounting for imports worth $2.1 million, or 470 tonnes. Poland ranked second with $1 million in imports, totaling 58 tonnes, followed by the United Kingdom at $734,000 and 33 tonnes.
Iran ranked fourth, supplying 146 tonnes of books worth $476,000. Other suppliers included Germany ($254,000), China ($138,000), and Russia ($129,000).
Smaller import volumes came from the Netherlands, with $47,000 worth of books, France ($37,000), and Hong Kong ($30,000). Overall, the figures show that while the value of book imports declined slightly, the total volume fell much more sharply.
