External Merchandise Trade up by 12.8 % in January-April
External Merchandise Trade up by 12.8 % in January-April

External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 3 929.0 million in January-April 2021, 12.8 % higher year-on-year, Georgia’s National Statistics Office (GeoStat) reported on Thursday.

The export value increased by 19.6 %, reaching USD 1 199.0 million, while the import raised by 10.1 % and amounted to USD 2 730.0 million.

The agency added that the trade deficit equalled USD 1 531.0 million, and its share in trade turnover constituted 39.0 %.