The import of live bees into Georgia increased by 91%. As the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT) reports, the country bought live bees worth $60.44 thousand in the four months of 2023, while as of January-April 2024, this figure amounted to $115.46 thousand.

It should be noted that both this year and last year live bees were imported entirely from Turkey.

A large part of bees was imported in March - worth $105.74 thousand. All this was preceded by the killing of bees in the villages, particularly, in Zemo Racha. Therefore, it is not excluded that the increase in the import of live bees into the country is related to this fact.