BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. Georgia’s external
merchandise trade turnover amounted to $3.5 billion in
January–February 2026, marking a 6.9% decrease year-on-year.
Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistics Office of Georgia
shows that exports increased by 22.9%, reaching $1.03 billion,
while imports declined by 15.4% to $2.5 billion.
As a result, Georgia’s trade deficit stood at $1.5 billion,
accounting for 41.5% of total trade turnover.
In January 2026, exports totaled $480.4 million, while imports
reached $1.2 billion, bringing trade turnover to $1.6 billion. In
February, exports rose to $545.9 million, while imports amounted to
$1.3 billion, with total turnover reaching $1.9 billion.
Despite the overall decline in trade turnover, the statistics
show strong export growth and a notable reduction in imports during
the first two months of 2026.
