Georgia exported about 19.4 million bottles of wine to 37 countries in the first quarter of 2019, up by 10% YoY, announced the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Last month Georgia generated $47 million from the sale of wine abroad, up by 16%.
The top five countries that imported the most bottles of Georgian wine in January-March were: Russia – 13,279,083 bottles, Ukraine – 1,419,222 bottles, China – 1,372,839 bottles, Poland – 1,032,400 bottles and Kazakhstan – 560,460 bottles. In Europe: Lithuania – 21% increase (134,376 bottles), Estonia – 18% increase (142,112 bottles), France – 41% increase (34,170 bottles), Sweden – 313% increase (9,000 bottles) and Bulgaria – 161% (4,500 bottles).
To traditional export markets and Asia: Russia – 15% increase (13,279,083 bottles), Belarus – 36% increase (317,280 bottles) and Mongolia – 7% increase (66,012 bottles).
To strategic export markets: Poland – 39% increase (1,032,400 bottles), China – 23% increase (1,372,839 bottles) and United States – 165% increase (182,025 bottles).
In Q1, 148 companies exported wine, said the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Meanwhile, Georgia exported 6 million bottles of Georgian brandy (+74%) and 118,000 bottles of Chacha (+170%).
In total, Georgia sold $67.7 million worth of alcoholic beverages in Q1, including wine, brandy, chacha and others. (Agenda/Business World Magazine)
