Georgia’s shelled almond exports declined sharply in January-July 2026, falling 43.2% in value and 54.2% in volume year-on-year. The country exported $739,000 worth of almonds, totaling 92 tons, compared with $1.3 million and 201 tons in the same period of 2025.
Russia was Georgia’s largest export market, receiving $346,000 worth of almonds, or 46 tons. Iran ranked second with $158,000 and 18 tons, followed by Belarus with $117,000 and 13.8 tons. The top five also included the Netherlands, with $112,000, and Syria, with $4,000.
Meanwhile, almond imports increased slightly in value but fell in volume. Georgia spent $2.49 million on shelled almond imports in January-July 2026, up around 2% year-on-year, while imported volume dropped by 21.9% to 338 tons. The average import price rose from $5.64 per kilogram in 2025 to $7.36 in 2026, an increase of around 30%.
Turkey was Georgia’s largest almond supplier, accounting for $962,000 and 137 tons of imports. Spain followed with $775,000 and 103 tons, while the United States ranked third with $556,000 and 78 tons. Belarus and Germany rounded out the top five suppliers.
