Georgia’s external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) reached USD 7.76 billion in the first four months of 2025, marking a 15.3% year-on-year increase, according to official data.

Exports totaled USD 2.01 billion, up 14.2% from the same period in 2024, while imports rose 15.7% to USD 5.74 billion. Despite this growth, the trade deficit widened to USD 3.73 billion, representing 48.1% of the total external trade turnover.

Key Export Markets (Jan–Apr 2025)

The top ten export destinations accounted for 80.2% of Georgia’s total exports. The leading partners were:

• Kyrgyzstan: USD 450.0 million

• Kazakhstan: USD 258.4 million

• Azerbaijan: USD 215.1 million

Key Import Sources

Imports were also concentrated, with the top ten countries making up 72.7% of Georgia’s total imports. The main import partners were:

• USA: USD 881.2 million

• Türkiye: USD 814.2 million

• Russia: USD 669.6 million

Overall Trade Turnover

Combined trade (exports + imports) with Georgia’s top ten partners accounted for 69.9% of total external trade. The largest trading partners overall were:

• Türkiye: USD 914.3 million

• USA: USD 902.0 million

• Russia: USD 859.1 million

The strong performance in both exports and imports highlights continued momentum in Georgia’s trade sector, though the growing trade deficit remains a notable pressure point.