BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20. Georgia's export
value surged by 23.3% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $1.7
billion.
Data obtained by Trend from the country's National Statistics Office
(Geostat) shows that Georgia's total external merchandise trade
turnover for the period from January through March 2026 amounted to
$5.9 billion, representing a slight year-on-year increase of
0.1%.
While exports showed significant double-digit growth, the value
of imports decreased by 7.2%, totaling $4.1 billion.
The trade deficit for the first quarter equaled $2.4 billion,
with its share in the overall trade turnover constituting
41.2%.
Monthly dynamics show a steady upward trend throughout the
quarter. In January, exports stood at $480.4 million against $1.2
billion in imports. By February, export figures rose to $546.3
million, while imports reached $1.4 billion. The growth continued
into March, which recorded the highest monthly performance with
exports hitting $697 million and imports totaling $1.6 billion.
