How much has Georgia's exports to the EU increased?

19/05/2022

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In January-April 2022, Georgia exported $ 1.58 billion worth of goods abroad, which is 33% more than the earnings received last year. According to the statistics, Georgia exported $ 275 million worth of goods to the EU, which was 17.3% of the total exports. Compared to the previous year, the exports to the EU increased by $ 64 million.

The statistics show that Georgia's major trade commodities in the EU are copper ores and concentrates, which account for 43% of the total exports to the EU. The second position is occupied by nuts, the exports of which have increased by 14% compared to the previous year.

Georgia's main exports to the EU are still raw materials, with finished products accounting for less than 30% of exports.

Ores and copper concentrates - $ 119.5 million, 44,907 tons, a 22% increase compared to the previous year;
Nuts and walnuts - $ 21.1 million, 4,229 tons, a14% increase compared to the previous year;
Ferroalloys - $ 16.5 million, 9,574 tons, a 352% increase compared to the previous year;
Nitrogen fertilizers - $ 14.5 million, 27,374 tons, a 6% increase compared to the previous year;
Cars - $ 13.0 million, 0 tons, a 172% increase compared to the previous year;
Wines - $ 11.0 million, 3,555 tons, a 36% increase compared to the previous year;
Clothing items - $ 7.6 million, 2,171 tons, a 670% increase compared to the previous year;
Spirits - $ 7.3 million, 2,944 tons, a 7% increase compared to the previous year;
Precious metal scrap - $ 5.0 million, 32 tons, a 661% increase compared to the previous year;
Waste and copper scrap - $ 3.5 million, 394 tons, a 460% increase compared to the previous year.