In 2024, Georgia’s animal feed trade faced notable shifts, with exports declining for the second consecutive year and imports showing slight changes in value and volume.

Exports Decline Sharply

Georgia exported 15,702 tons of animal feed products—including both farm and pet food—earning $7.62 million. This marks a 34.4% drop in value and a 23.1% drop in volume compared to 2023. After years of consistent growth up to 2022, this two-year decline signals a troubling trend for the sector.

Top Export Destinations in 2024:

• Armenia: $6 million (13,553 tons)

• Azerbaijan: $1.2 million (1,786 tons)

• Uzbekistan: $135,000 (167 tons)

• Kyrgyzstan: $103,000 (45 tons)

• Kazakhstan: $92,500 (106 tons)

Smaller shipments also reached Moldova, Spain, and Vietnam.

In the first four months of 2025, the downward trend continued: Georgia exported 4,407 tons worth $2.29 million, slightly below the same period in 2024.

Georgia Remains a Net Importer

Despite its exports, Georgia relies heavily on imported animal feed. In 2024, the country imported 34,519 tons valued at $47 million, reflecting a 0.4% increase in value and a 2.6% decrease in volume compared to 2023—indicating a slight uptick in global feed prices.

Main Import Sources in 2024:

• Turkey: $6.3 million (5,658 tons)

• Russia: $5.7 million (5,945 tons)

• Poland: $4.8 million (3,164 tons)

• Spain: $4.3 million (3,496 tons)

• France: $3.7 million (1,332 tons)

Other notable suppliers included Italy, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, the Netherlands, and several other European countries.

From January to April 2025, animal feed imports totaled 10,902 tons worth $14.8 million, down from 11,417 tons worth $15.69 million during the same period in 2024.