Georgia-Russia Trade Turnover Reaches $737 Million in Q1 2026, Up 14.5%
Russia remains Georgia's second-largest trade partner with 12.6% share of total external trade
Quick Look
- Georgia's trade with Russia exceeded $737 million in Q1 2026, a 14.5% increase year-on-year.
- Russia ranks as Georgia's second-largest trade partner, accounting for 12.6% of total external trade.
- Georgian exports to Russia reached $145 million (up 12%), while imports totaled $592 million (up 15%).
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Why It Matters
Georgia and Russia have complex political relations since the 2008 war, but trade continues. Georgia's economy relies heavily on trade with regional partners, with Russia remaining a significant market despite political tensions.
TBILISI, April 20. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Georgia and Russia amounted to over $737 mln in the first quarter of 2026, which is 14.5% higher than in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Service of Georgia. With Russia being Georgia's second-biggest trade partner, its share in the republic's total external trade volume equaled 12.6% in the reporting period. Georgian exports to Russia amounted to over $145 mln (up by 12% in annual terms), while imports were worth over $592 mln (up by 15%). Turkey was Georgia's biggest trade partner in the period, with mutual trade turnover exceeding $802 mln (up by 18% compared with the same period in 2025). China ranked third, with trade turnover surpassing $690 mln (up by 55%), followed by the United States (over $445 mln), Azerbaijan (more than $322 mln), and Germany (over $265 mln).
Open Questions
- What specific products drove the trade growth?
- How do sanctions affect trade patterns?
- Will this growth continue amid geopolitical tensions?
