Georgia exported 826 tonnes of snails worth $3 million in January–September 2026, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture. Compared with the same period last year, export volumes increased by 75%, or 353 tonnes, while export value rose by 67%, or $1.2 million.
France was the largest destination, accounting for 71% of Georgian snail exports, followed by Turkey with 29%.
Georgia’s snail exports have been growing steadily. In 2025, the country exported 571 tonnes, 2.1 times more than in 2024.
Georgia has been permitted to export snails to the European Union market since December 2021.
