In January–November 2025, Georgia saw a significant rise in frozen fish imports. According to official data, the country imported 14,332 tons of frozen fish worth $40.5 million during this period. For comparison, in the same period of 2024, imports amounted to $26.9 million and 11,516 tons.
As a result, frozen fish imports increased by 50.6% in value and 24.4% in volume.
For the first 11 months of 2025, Norway was the largest supplier of frozen fish to Georgia, exporting $6.3 million worth of products (2,091 tons). Spain ranked second ($5.3 million; 2,463 tons), followed by Chile in third place ($4.7 million; 802 tons).
Other major import countries included:
- USA – $3.5 million; 1,275 tons
- New Zealand – $2.95 million; 1,163 tons
- Iceland – $2.94 million; 1,071 tons
- Denmark – $1.7 million; 445 tons
- Faroe Islands – $1.6 million; 521 tons
- China – $1.2 million; 183 tons
- United Kingdom – $1 million; 467 tons
Georgia’s frozen fish exports also continued an upward trend. In January–November 2025, the country exported 1,254 tons worth $5.6 million. In the same period of 2024, exports totaled $2.7 million and 1,466 tons.
This means frozen fish exports increased by 102.6% in value, though fell by 14.4% in physical volume, indicating higher export prices.
In the first 11 months of 2025, Georgia’s largest export market for frozen fish was Kazakhstan, importing $2.4 million worth (297 tons). Russia ranked second ($1.4 million; 192 tons), followed by Armenia in third place ($903,000; 552 tons). The top five were completed by Azerbaijan ($725,000; 145 tons) and Ukraine ($92,000; 66 tons).
