BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. Georgia’s external
merchandise trade turnover amounted to $3.5 billion in the period
from January through February 2026, marking a 6.9% decrease
year-on-year.
Data obtained by Trend from the country’s National Statistics Office
shows that exports increased by 22.9% to $1.03 billion, while
imports declined by 15.4% to $2.5 billion.
Consequently, the country’s trade deficit stood at $1.5 billion,
accounting for 41.5% of total trade turnover.
In January 2026, exports totaled $480.4 million, up 19%
month-on-month, while imports reached $1.2 billion, down 32.6%. In
February, exports rose to $546.3 million (up 26.6% month-on-month),
while imports increased to $1.3 billion (up 8.4%).
