According to the January-October external trade data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT), the trade turnover with China is a record in the history of the economic union between the countries and amounts to $ 1.5 billion. Accordingly, compared to last year, exports have increased by 24.6%.

Despite the fact that the trade balance between Georgia and China is negative, the export rate is increasing in parallel with the growth of the total trade. In 10 months, China was the top partner for Georgia by exports, and the country earned $ 607 million from the export of goods in this direction, which is 16.7% more than the figure of the same period last year.

It should be noted that the main export goods [78.2%] sold in China during this period were domestic copper ores and concentrates. 

TOP-5 ranking of exported goods from Georgia:

1. Copper ores and concentrates - 198,950 tons, with the revenue of $ 475.2 million;

2. Ores and concentrates of precious metals - 23 847 tons, with the revenue of $ 69.6 million;

3. Tools for use in medicine or veterinary medicine - 66 tons, with the revenue of $16.9 million;

4. Natural grape wines - 3 234 tons, with the revenue of $10.5 million;

5. Unprocessed aluminum - 2,800 tons, with the revenue of $ 6.7 million;

The rest of the goods, $ 28.5 million, in total.

As for imports, in this regard, China ranks 3rd among the top 10 trading countries with an 8.6% share. This year, Georgia spent $ 920 million to buy various goods, which is 30.5% higher than the revenue from the last year's import. As we mentioned, the import of goods from China exceeds the rate of export.

TOP-5 ranking of imported goods from China:

1. New rubber pneumatic tires and wheels -11 954 tons; with the revenue of $ 37.9 million;

2. Polyacetals, polyethers and resins in primary forms of epoxy - 22 851 tons, with the revenue of $ 33.3 million;

3. Computing machines and their blocks - 306 tons, with the revenue of $ 32.9 million;

4. Flat rolled carbon steel - 26 151 tons, with the revenue of $ 32.6 million;

5. Equipment for air condensation - 2 876 tons, with the revenue of $ 22.5 million.

The rest of the goods: $ 761.5 million, in total.