In January-August 2025 the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 16 250.8 million, 8.8 percent higher year-on-year. The exports equaled 4 448.2 million (6.7 percent higher), while the imports stood at USD 11 802.7 million (9.7 percent higher). The negative trade balance was USD 7 354.5 million in January-August 2025 and its share in external trade turnover constituted 45.3 percent.
In January-August 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners by exports in the total exports of Georgia amounted to 79.8 percent. The top partners were Kyrgyzstan (USD 943.1 million), Kazakhstan (USD 572.9 million) and Russia (USD 480.7 million).
In January-August 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners by imports in the total imports of Georgia amounted to 71.3 percent. The top partners were USA (USD 1 801.0 million), Türkiye (USD 1 779.8 million) and China (USD 1 225.1 million).
In January-August 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners in the total external trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 68.7 percent. The top trading partners were Türkiye (USD 1 989.7 million), USA (USD 1 863.5 million) and Russia (USD 1 705.5 million).
In January-August 2025 motor cars claimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 1 728.3 million with 38.9 percent of total exports. The exports of precious metal ores and concentrates totaled USD 239.1 million and their share in the total exports amounted to 5.4 percent. The exports of spirituous beverages occupied the third place standing at USD 172.0 million and constituting 3.9 percent of the total exports.
The top import commodities in January-August 2025 were motor cars, whose imports equaled USD 2 422.6 million (20.5 percent of the total imports). The petroleum and petroleum oils followed in the list with USD 846.1 million (7.2 percent of imports). The paintings, drawings and pastels (executed entirely by hand) were third in the top import commodity list with USD 481.4 million (4.1 percent of imports).
