ECONOMY

In January-August, foreign trade turnover of goods increased by 22.3 percent

20.09.21 11:25


According to the preliminary data of the National Statistics Office, in January-August 2021, the foreign trade turnover of goods in Georgia (excluding undeclared trade) amounted to 8,683.5 million. USD, which is 22.3 percent higher than the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

According to Geostat, of this export 2 610.8 million. USD or increased by 26.0 percent, while imports amounted to 6 072.7 million. USD, which is 20.7 percent more.


Georgia's negative trade balance in January-August 2021 amounted to 3,461.9 million. USD, which is 39.9 percent of foreign trade turnover.

 

At the same time, according to preliminary data from Geostat, in January-August of this year, the share of the ten largest trading partners in the total foreign trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 70.1 percent. The largest trade partners of the country are Turkey - 1 286.9 million. In USD, Russia - 1 011.9 mln. USD and China - 941.3 mln. In US dollars.

 

 

 

source: 1TV

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