According to the information of the National Statistics
office of Georgia, External
Merchandise Trade (excluding non-organized trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 4866
million in January-June 2012, up 17 percent from the same period of the
previous year. Compared to January-June 2011, the volume of export grew by 10
percent and reached USD 1140 million, while import increased by 19 percent
amounting to USD 3725 million. The trade deficit reached USD 2585 million.
According to the the data, rate of external trade of Georgia with EU
in January-June increased with 32 percent and with the CIS – 5%.
Among the 10 largest trading partners Turkey is
leading (741 million. USD), then Azerbaijan (606 million. USD) and Ukraine
(341 million. USD).
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