Georgia's wheat harvest is expected to begin within the next 7–10 days, with total production likely to remain at last year's level of around 200,000 tons. However, the share of food-grade wheat may decline this season due to unfavorable weather, according to Levan Silagava, Executive Director of the Georgian Wheat and Flour Association. He told BM.GE that while harvest volumes are expected to remain stable, delayed harvesting caused by poor weather is likely to affect grain quality, increasing the share of feed wheat.
Silagava said local flour mills are ready to purchase Georgian food-grade wheat and that, as in previous years, the association will soon publish a list of mills accepting wheat from farmers. He also noted that no significant increase in imported wheat prices is expected in the coming months. Although Russia has faced fuel-related challenges, support measures for farmers during the harvest season, combined with strong harvests in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and the EU, are expected to keep regional wheat prices stable.
The association estimates that the purchase price for the new domestic wheat harvest will be around GEL 0.60 per kilogram. Silagava explained that local prices are closely linked to imported wheat prices because Georgian mills must blend domestic and imported wheat during processing. He acknowledged that the price remains challenging for farmers, whose production costs have increased significantly this year, but stressed that wheat prices are determined by market conditions.
According to official data, Georgia imported 142,671 tons of wheat worth $36.7 million during the first five months of 2026, down 7% compared to the same period last year. Russia remained by far the country's largest supplier, accounting for 128,405 tons worth $33.3 million—more than 90% of Georgia's total wheat imports.
