In 10M24, Georgia earned USD 143.5 million from mineral and carbonated waters exports.
According to Geostat, in January-October, the country sold a total of 222,745,117 liters of mineral and carbonated waters, which was 23.8% more than in the same period last year. The value of exports increased by 25.2%. Thus, mineral waters took sixth place in the top ten largest exporting commodities of the country with a 2.6%-share.
Russia is the main exporting market of mineral waters for Georgia. The country sold 124,766,776 liters of mineral and carbonated waters worth $68.1 million to the Russian Federation.
TOP-5 Largest Exporting Countries:
Russia - $ 68.1 million (124 766 776 liters)
Kazakhstan - $ 27.3 million (35 603 649 liters)
Ukraine - $ 16.2 million (20 850 883 liters)
Uzbekistan - $ 7.1 million (8 214 669 liters)
Lithuania - $ 6.6 million (9 276 880 liters)
As for imports, the purchase figures are small. In 10 months of this year, the country purchased 213 395 liters of mineral and fresh waters worth USD 185.1 thousand.
TOP-5 Largest Importing Countries:
Italy - $59 thousand (48,756 liters)
Russia - $33 thousand (49,902 liters)
France - $29 thousand (26,829 liters)
Armenia - $14 thousand (27,555 liters)
Netherlands - $14 thousand, (15,206 liters)
