
In the first quarter of this year, trade in goods with China, one of the largest trade partners of Georgia, decreased by 18.6%. As a result, the trade turnover amounted to 376.023 million US dollars.
According to official statistics, despite the decline in trade, China ranks third among Georgia's largest trade partners with a 7.9% share.
Exports from Georgia to China in January-March decreased by 39.4% compared to the same period last year. During this period, the country earned $133 million 332 thousand from the sale of goods in China and ranked 4th among partners with a share of 9.1%. It should be noted that in the same period last year, China ranked 1st among the ten largest countries with an 18.8% share and $220 million worth exports.
The TOP-5 commodity groups exported from Georgia to China are as follows:
1. Copper ores and concentrates - $103.5 million, with a 41.9% decrease;
2. Ores and concentrates made of precious metals - $14.8 million, with a 32.4% decrease;
3. Tools and equipment for use in medicine or veterinary medicine - $6.3 million, with a 55% increase;
4. Natural grape wines - $2.6 million, with a 12.2% decrease;
5. Passenger cars - $1.4 million, with a 4,771% increase;
The export of other goods decreased by 64.1%.
Imports of goods from China increased in the first quarter, albeit slightly. Accordingly, during this period, Georgia bought goods worth $242 million 691 thousand and with a share of 7.3% (with a 0.3% increase) took the fourth place among the ten largest importing countries.
TOP-5 goods imported from China look like this:
1. Computing machines and their blocks - $25.2 million, with a 321% increase;
2. Simple polyacetals, polyethers and epoxy resins - $7.5 million, with a 56.8% decrease;
3. Flat-rolled carbon steel in width - $6.6 million, with a 1.4% decrease;
4. New rubber pneumatic tires - $5.2 million, with a 32.4% decrease;
5. Equipment for receiving television connection - $5.2 million, with a 10.4% decrease.
The import of other goods decreased by 2.6%.
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18/07/2025