Georgia’s imports of chilled beef increased significantly in both value and volume in January-September 2026. According to Geostat, the country imported 2,047 tonnes of chilled beef worth $11.7 million, compared to 1,171 tonnes valued at $6.5 million during the same period last year. This represents an annual increase of 80.6% in value and 74.8% in volume.
Belarus and Ukraine were the leading suppliers during the reporting period. Georgia imported 998 tonnes worth $5.5 million from Belarus and 940 tonnes valued at $4.8 million from Ukraine.
Russia ranked third, supplying 88 tonnes of chilled beef worth $552,000. It was followed by the United States, with 12 tonnes worth $456,000, and Australia, with 5 tonnes valued at $241,000.
Smaller quantities were imported from the United Arab Emirates ($67,000), France ($27,000), Japan ($15,000), Spain ($4,600) and Argentina ($4,200). Notably, Georgia did not export any chilled beef during January-September 2026.
