In the first 9 months of 2021, computing machines and their blocks accounted for 1.6% of the largest exports. $ 110.9 million was spent to purchase goods.
Commodity group of computing machines includes computing machines, laptops, personal computers, and their accessories - keyboards, hard drives, as well as miners, servers, etc. Imports of these goods exceed both past and 2019 imports.
Compared to the first 9 months of 2020, imports of computing machines increased by 142%, while compared to the same period in 2019, it increased by 112.5%.
The main import markets for computing machines and their blocks for Georgia are Hong Kong and China, and the largest TOP-10 importing countries are:
1. Hong Kong - $ 52.7 million;
2. China - $ 17.7 million;
3. The Netherlands - $ 7.4 million;
4. Czech Republic - $ 5.8 million;
5. Switzerland - $ 4.9 million;
6. United Arab Emirates - $ 2.9 million;
7. Ireland - $ 2.7 million;
8. Germany - 2 million dollars;
9. Russia - $ 1.7 million;
10. Malaysia - $ 1.5 million.
2. China - $ 17.7 million;
3. The Netherlands - $ 7.4 million;
4. Czech Republic - $ 5.8 million;
5. Switzerland - $ 4.9 million;
6. United Arab Emirates - $ 2.9 million;
7. Ireland - $ 2.7 million;
8. Germany - 2 million dollars;
9. Russia - $ 1.7 million;
10. Malaysia - $ 1.5 million.
In parallel with the growth of imports, the export of machines and their blocks has also increased this year. In 9 months, Georgia earned 18.4 million dollars by exporting goods. The rate has increased by 706%. Most of the goods went to Ukraine. TOP-10 exporting countries look like this: Ukraine - 15.2 million dollars; Kazakhstan - 918 thousand dollars; Armenia - 561.4 thousand dollars; Russia - 395.9 thousand dollars; Turkey - 243.9 thousand dollars; Azerbaijan - 231.5 thousand dollars; US - 215 thousand dollars; France - 150.5 thousand dollars; Tajikistan - 112.4 thousand dollars; Germany - 65.5 thousand dollars.