External Merchandise Trade decreases by 16.3 %
External Merchandise Trade decreases by 16.3 %

External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 5 072.5 million in January-June 2020, 16.3 per cent lower year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat).

The value of export decreased by 15.6 per cent reaching USD 1 503.5 million, while the import decreased by 16.5 per cent and amounted to USD 3 568.9 million.

The trade deficit equaled USD 2 065.4 million and its share in trade turnover constituted 40.7 per cent.