In January-September 2026 the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 20 535.3 million, 9.2% higher year-on-year, reads the report of GeoStat.

The exports equaled 6 153.2 million (19.6% higher), while the imports stood at USD 14 382.0 million (5.3% higher). The negative trade balance was USD 8 228.8 million in January-September 2026 and its share in external trade turnover constituted 40.1%.

In January-September 2026 the share of the top-10 trading partners by exports in the total exports of Georgia amounted to 67.8%. The top partners were Kyrgyzstan (USD 650.2 million), China (USD 583.1 million), Azerbaijan (USD 566.7 million).

In January-September 2026 the share of the top-10 trading partners by imports in the total imports of Georgia amounted to 69.2%. The top partners were Türkiye (USD 2 187.7million), China (USD 1 746.1 million), US (USD 1 716.3 million).

In January-September 2026 the share of the top-10 trading partners in the total external trade turnover of Georgia amounted to 64.8%. The top trading partners were Türkiye (USD 2 547.0 million), China (USD 2 329.2 million), Russia (USD 2 211.1 million).

In January-September 2026 motor cars claimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 1 529.3 million with 24.9% of total exports. The exports of petroleum and petroleum oils totaled USD 811.8 million and their share in the total exports amounted to 13.2%. The exports of precious metal ores and concentrates occupied the third place standing at USD 464.0 million and constituting 7.5% of the total exports.

The top import commodities in January-September 2026 were motor cars, whose imports equaled USD 2 652.0 million (18.4% of the total imports). The petroleum and petroleum oils followed in the list with USD 1 407.2 million (9.8% of imports). The Medicaments put up in measured doses were third in the top import commodity list with USD 526.8 million (3.7% of imports).