Georgia’s egg imports increased nearly 28-fold in the first seven months of 2026, with most of the imported product coming from Turkey, according to Zurab Uchumbegashvili, Chairman of the Poultry Development Association and co-founder of Kumisi. He attributed the increase to surplus egg production in neighboring Turkey.
Georgia imported 18.8 million eggs worth $1.36 million in January-July 2026, compared with 683,000 eggs worth $36,300 in the same period of 2025. Turkey accounted for the majority, supplying 17.4 million eggs worth $1.2 million, while Belarus supplied another 1.46 million eggs worth $146,700.
Uchumbegashvili said Turkey previously exported much of its surplus production to the United States, where an outbreak of avian influenza had created strong demand. With the situation in the US stabilizing, he said Turkey’s surplus production has increasingly been directed toward Georgia. According to him, lower-priced imports are creating challenges for local producers because they are sold below the cost of domestic production.
Despite the increased imports, Uchumbegashvili said there are no major concerns for the sector at this stage. Egg prices remain stable, supported partly by the strength of the Georgian lari and relatively low grain prices. He expects domestic egg production to grow by 5-6% this year, from 693 million eggs in 2025 to more than 700 million.
