Georgia Posts Largest Trade Deficit in 11 Months

2026-01-20 07:52 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

Georgia’s trade deficit widened slightly to USD 1,174.8 million in December 2025 from USD 1,149.3 million from a year earlier, marking the largest shortfall in eleven months.

Imports rose 8.8% year-on-year to USD 1,848 million, while exports surged by 22.5% to USD 673.2 million.

For the January-December period, the trade deficit widened sharply to USD 11,238.5 million from USD 10,328.1 million.

Exports climbed 11.1% to USD 7,291.2 million, led by sales to Kyrgyzstan (USD 1498.8 million), followed by Kazakhstan (USD 910 million), and Russia (USD 749.3 million).

Meanwhile, imports increased by 9.7% to USD 18,529.7 million, led by purchases from Turkey (USD 2,775 million), the USA (USD 2,723 million), and China (USD 1,985.4 million).



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Georgia Posts Largest Trade Deficit in 11 Months
Georgia’s trade deficit widened slightly to USD 1,174.8 million in December 2025 from USD 1,149.3 million from a year earlier, marking the largest shortfall in eleven months. Imports rose 8.8% year-on-year to USD 1,848 million, while exports surged by 22.5% to USD 673.2 million. For the January-December period, the trade deficit widened sharply to USD 11,238.5 million from USD 10,328.1 million. Exports climbed 11.1% to USD 7,291.2 million, led by sales to Kyrgyzstan (USD 1498.8 million), followed by Kazakhstan (USD 910 million), and Russia (USD 749.3 million). Meanwhile, imports increased by 9.7% to USD 18,529.7 million, led by purchases from Turkey (USD 2,775 million), the USA (USD 2,723 million), and China (USD 1,985.4 million).
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