Mineral and fresh waters is not included in the TOP-10 exporting commodities of the country according to the data for two months of external merchandise trade of Georgia.
In January-February of this year, mineral and freshwater exports decreased by 34.9% compared to the same period of the last year. Thus, mineral and fresh waters left the TOP-10 and moved to 11th place. While in the past years, mineral and fresh waters were one of the main exporting commodities.
According to official statistics, in January-February of this year, Georgia received income of USD 15 million 163 thousand from the exports of 25 426 tons of mineral and fresh fruits. The main export market was Russia. 70.6% of exports come from this country.
TOP-10 exporting countries:
1. Russia - USD 10.7 million, 19 462 tons;
2. Kazakhstan - USD 1.2 million, 1 616 tons;
3. Lithuania - USD 1 million, 1 354 tons;
4. Uzbekistan - USD 834 thousand, 890 tons;
5. Belarus - USD 257 thousand, 600 tons;
6. Germany - USD 207 thousand, 186 tons;
7. Moldova - USD 178 thousand, 198 tons;
8. USA - USD 140 thousand, 260 tons;
9. Latvia - USD 121 thousand, 254 tons;
10. Ukraine - USD 58 thousand, 112 tons.