Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding non-declared trade, reached USD 20.535 billion in January-September 2026, up 9.2% year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on October 19. Motor cars remained the country’s leading traded commodity, while Kyrgyzstan was its largest export market and Turkey its top import partner.
Exports increased by 19.6% year-on-year to USD 6.153 billion, while imports rose by 5.3% to USD 14.382 billion. The trade deficit stood at USD 8.228 billion, equivalent to 40.1% of total external trade turnover.
Kyrgyzstan remained Georgia’s largest export destination, with exports worth USD 650.2 million, followed by China at USD 583.1 million and Russia at USD 566.7 million. The ten largest export markets accounted for 67.8% of total exports.
Motor cars remained the country’s largest export commodity, generating USD 1.529 billion, or 24.9% of total exports. Petroleum and petroleum oils ranked second at USD 811.8 million (13.2%), followed by precious metal ores and concentrates at USD 464 million (7.5%). Georgia has seen a sharp rise in motor car exports this year, amid a broader surge in exports to Iran.
On the import side, Turkey remained Georgia’s largest partner, with imports totaling USD 2.187 billion. China followed at USD 1.746 billion and the United States at USD 1.716 billion. The ten largest import partners accounted for 69.2% of total imports.
Motor cars also topped the list of imported commodities at USD 2.652 billion, accounting for 18.4% of total imports. Petroleum and petroleum oils ranked second at USD 1.407 billion (9.8%), while “medicaments put up in measured doses” ranked third at USD 526.8 million (3.7%).
Also Read:
