In 2024, the exports of chestnuts from Georgia decreased by 60%. More specifically, in 8 months of last year, Georgia sold 194.2 tons of chestnut worth of USD 225.1, while in the current year, 72.8 tonnes worth USD 89.9 thousand.
As last year, the exporting period was January-March. In 2024, exports were made only to Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Georgia sold 71.2 tons of chestnuts worth USD 87.5 thousand to Azerbaijan. And in Armenia, 1.6 tons of USD 2.4 thousand.
The geography of chestnut exports was the same in 8M2023. The key market was Azerbaijan. The difference is that last year exports were made to 3 countries. 1 ton of chestnuts was sold in Russia.
As for 2023, in 12 months, 718.3 tons of chestnuts worth USD 911.1 thousand were sold in 5 countries from Georgia.
Azerbaijan - 392.5 tons for $449.6 thousand;
Russia - 199.1 tons for $276.9 thousand;
Armenia - 84.3 tons for $78.9 thousand;
Italy - 21.4 tons for $55.3 thousand;
Greece - 20.5 tons for $50 thousand.
