
Georgia’s grain imports reached an 11-year high in January–November 2025, according to data from the National Statistics Office. During this period, the country imported grain worth USD 142.5 million, the highest figure recorded since 2014, when imports totalled USD 150.2 million.
Russia accounted for the largest share of Georgia’s grain imports during the first eleven months of 2025, supplying 72% of the total. Kazakhstan ranked second with a 17% share.
Grain imports during the reporting period were sourced primarily from five countries:
Russia: USD 102.6 million
Kazakhstan: USD 23.8 million
India: USD 6.7 million
Türkiye: USD 3.4 million
Pakistan: USD 1.9 million
In terms of product composition, wheat and meslin represented the largest share of grain imports, followed by corn and rice.
The value of grain imports by crop in January–November 2025 was as follows:
Wheat and meslin: USD 115 million
Corn: USD 11.9 million
Rice: USD 11.2 million
Buckwheat and millet: USD 3.46 million
Barley: USD 607.7 thousand
Oats: USD 281.3 thousand
Grain sorghum: USD 3.9 thousand
Rye: USD 1.2 thousand
The data highlights Georgia’s increased reliance on imported grain and the dominant role of a small number of supplier countries during the current year.
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