Georgia imported $18.34 million worth of vodka in January–September 2026, a 20.9% increase compared with the same period last year, according to foreign trade data.
Import volumes also increased, rising by 18.9% year-on-year to 1.94 million liters, up from 1.63 million liters in the first nine months of 2025.
Russia remained Georgia’s largest vodka supplier by import value, with 664,200 liters worth $5.6 million. Finland ranked second, supplying 245,400 liters valued at $2.7 million, followed by Latvia with 158,300 liters worth $2.6 million.
Ukraine supplied 337,200 liters worth $1.8 million, while Belarus accounted for 227,300 liters valued at $1 million. Other suppliers included France, Germany, Armenia, Montenegro, and Italy.
Russian media have also reported record vodka exports to Georgia. According to the reports, Russian vodka exports to Georgia reached $1.6 million in January–September 2026, nearly five times the $441,600 recorded during the same period in 2024.
Annual data show that Georgia’s vodka imports from Russia reached $6.6 million in 2025, compared with $5 million in 2024, $3.9 million in 2023, $3.8 million in 2022, and $3 million in 2021.
