In January-March 2018 the external trade turnover of Georgia with the EU countries amounted to USD 820.1 million, grew by 27.6 percent compared to the corresponding indicator of the previous year. Exports amounted to USD 209.4 million (31.4 percent higher), while imports amounted to USD 610.7 million (26.4 percent higher). The share of these countries in the external trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 29.0 percent, 28.3 percent in exports and 29.3 percent in imports (in January-March 2017 28.1, 27.7 and 28.2 percent correspondingly). 29.9 percent of the trade deficit came to the EU countries (28.5 percent in January-March 2017).
In January-March 2018 the external trade turnover of Georgia with the CIS countries totaled USD 976.9 million (higher by 30.0 percent compared to the January-March 2017). Exports stood at USD 303.0 million (48.0 percent higher), while imports equaled USD 673.9 million (23.2 percent higher). The share of the CIS countries in the external trade turnover of Georgia constituted 34.6 percent, 40.9 percent in exports and 32.3 percent in imports (In January-March 2017 32.8, 35.5 and 31.9 percent, respectively). In January-March 2018 compared to previous year, CIS countries accounted for 27.6 percent of the overall trade deficit (30.1 percent in JanuaryMarch 2017).
In January-March 2018 the external trade turnover of Georgia with the CIS countries totaled USD 976.9 million (higher by 30.0 percent compared to the January-March 2017). Exports stood at USD 303.0 million (48.0 percent higher), while imports equaled USD 673.9 million (23.2 percent higher). The share of the CIS countries in the external trade turnover of Georgia constituted 34.6 percent, 40.9 percent in exports and 32.3 percent in imports (In January-March 2017 32.8, 35.5 and 31.9 percent, respectively). In January-March 2018 compared to previous year, CIS countries accounted for 27.6 percent of the overall trade deficit (30.1 percent in JanuaryMarch 2017).
