Russia is still the main supplier of wheat and flour for Georgia. According to Geostat, wheat imports increased in 1Q2024, while flour imports decreased.
Wheat Imports
In 1Q2024, Georgia bought 61,436 tons of wheat and meslin, 50% more than in the same period last year, for which Gergia paid USD 15.1 million. Russia is the main importing country. Wheat is the fourth largest commodity imported from Russia. A small amount of wheat was imported from Germany:
* Russia - USD 15.1 million/61,436.06 tons;
* Germany - USD 480/200 tons.
Flour Imports
In January-March, flour imports decreased by 57%, amounting to 18,478 tons (USD 4.7 million). Russia leads with a 97% share in flour imports, followed by Turkey.
In more detail, Georgia bought wheat flour from the following countries:
Russia - $4.3 million/17891.55 tons
Turkey - $255,020/447.70 tons
Italy - $63,480/60.21 tons
Lithuania - $21,790/50.00 tons
Austria - $16,690/20.25 tons
France - $6 330/4.80 tons
Poland - $1 340/0.81 tons
Greece - $1 280/0.92 tons
Germany - $870/0.70 tons
Belarus - $690/1.00 tons
United Kingdom - $240/0.08 tons
