In January-September 2024, the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 16 777.7 million, 3.7% higher year-on-year, - according to the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
The exports equaled 4 786.7 million (4.1 percent higher), while the imports stood at USD 11 991.0 million (3.6 percent higher).
The negative trade balance was USD 7 204.3 million in January-September 2024 and its
share in external trade turnover constituted 42.9%.
In January-September 2024 the share of the top ten trading partners by exports in the total exports of Georgia amounted to 82.1%. The top partners were Kyrgyzstan (USD 908.0 million), Kazakhstan (USD 634.9 million) and Azerbaijan (USD 544.3 million).
In January-September 2024 the share of the top ten trading partners by imports in the total imports of Georgia amounted to 69.5%. The top partners were Türkiye (USD 1 986.7 million), USA (USD 1 376.9 million) and Russia (USD 1 313.0 million).
