In January-March 2025 the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 5 618.6 million, 16.1 percent higher year-on-year, reads the report of GeoStat.

The exports equaled 1 401.2 million (5.7% higher), while the imports stood at USD 4 217.4 million (20.1% higher). The negative trade balance was USD 2 816.2 million in January-March 2025 and its share in external trade turnover constituted 50.1 percent.

In January-March 2025 the share of the top ten trading partners by exports in the total exports of Georgia amounted to 78.1%. The top partners were Kyrgyzstan (USD 298.6 million), Kazakhstan (USD 176.2 million) and Azerbaijan (USD 140.3 million).

In January-March 2025 the share of the top-10 trading partners by imports in the total imports of Georgia amounted to 73.2%. The top partners were USA (USD 654.4 million), Türkiye (USD 587.3 million) and Russia (USD 512.9 million).

In January-March 2025 the share of the top-10 trading partners in the total external trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 70%. The top trading partners were USA (USD 669.2 million), Türkiye (USD 663.3 million) and Russia (USD 642.8 million).

In January-March 2025 motor cars claimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 500.7 million with 35.7% of total exports. The exports of spirituous beverages totaled USD 54.7 million and their share in the total exports amounted to 3.9%. The exports of precious metal ores and concentrates occupied the third place standing at USD 53.0 million and constituting 3.8% of the total exports.

The top import commodities in January-March 2025 were motor cars, whose imports equaled USD 622.2 million (14.8% of the total imports). The paintings, drawings and pastels (executed entirely by hand) followed in the list with USD 481.1 million (11.4% of imports). The petroleum and petroleum oils were third in the top import commodity list with USD 301.5 million (7.1% of imports).