In 11M2023, Georgia purchased mobile phones worth USD 247.7 million from abroad, which was a record number compared to 2022, the value was USD 59 million or 31% more.
According to the statistics, the largest number of smartphones are exported to Georgia from the United Arab Emirates, which is one of the important hubs of the global phone trade, as importers can purchase mobile phones at a more competitive price in the UAE. 63% of the phones came from the UAE. The Czech Republic is in second place, with USD 52 million of exports. The third place in the ranking is occupied by Vietnam, which has become one of the largest producers of telephones in recent years.
TOP Countries By Mobile Phones Exports To Georgia:
1) United Arab Emirates - USD 156,408,860;
2) Czech Republic - USD 51,945,670;
3) Vietnam - USD 20,940,540 ;
4) Hong Kong - USD 9,446,340 ;
5) India - USD 5,630,980.
As for the re-export of mobile phones, smartphones worth 2.9 million dollars were exported from Georgia abroad (mainly to Armenia and Azerbaijan). This is five times less than in 2022.