Georgia has exported locally produced goods worth $4.2 billion in 2021, up by 26.9% YoY, the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) showed.
Geostat says local exports in the country account for 73.7% of total exports, amounting to $3.1 billion, up by 29.9%.
Georgia’s top trading partners were: China – $580.9 million, Russia – $555 million, Turkey – $304.5 million, Bulgaria – $252.2 million and the United States – $189.9 million.
The five largest domestic export goods of Georgia were: copper ores and concentrates – $815.4 million (+4.7%), ferroalloys – $477.4 million (+93.5%), wine from fresh grapes – $237.7 million (+13.7%), natural or artificial mineral and carbonated waters – $141.8 million (+21.6%) and nitrogenous fertilizers – $119.5 million (+65.4%).
Exports of gold totaled $64.2 million, down by 34.2%, while the largest increase in 2021 was recorded in the export of ferroalloys and water, mineral and carbonated, containing added sugar amounting to $57.7 million, up by 84.8%.
Export of hazelnuts and other nuts totaled $116.2 million in 2021, up by 24.8%. (Agenda/Business World Magazine)