In the first two months of 2026, electricity ranked among Georgia’s top 10 imported commodities, according to Geostat. The country spent $29.8 million on electricity, marking a 50.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Electricity accounted for 1.2% of total imports.
Regarding supply sources, Georgia purchased $10.2 million from Turkey and $10.6 million from Russia. For comparison, during the same period in 2025, electricity imports from Turkey were zero, while imports from Russia totaled only $399,200. Smaller imports were registered from Azerbaijan ($5 million) and Armenia ($4 million).
Most electricity imports were concentrated in January, when the country paid $22.5 million. Notably, Turkey is usually Georgia’s main electricity export market, making this import unusual. Data show that in 2025, electricity imports from Turkey occurred only in December (40.5 million kWh). The reason for this January import remains unclear, and officials from the State Electrosystem and ESCO have not commented.
Electricity imported from Russia is also partially allocated to occupied Abkhazia, which receives power at a special tariff.
