Georgia exported 72.5 million bottles of wine to 60 countries in January-September 2021, which is an increase of 12% compared to the same period of 2020, says the Georgian National Wine Agency.
By selling wine abroad Georgia generated $168 million. Revenues increased by 11% year-on-year.
The top five countries that imported Georgian wine in January-September 2021 were:
Russia – 43,350,901 bottles (+7%)
Ukraine – 8,609,575 bottles (+8%)
Poland – 4,156,777 bottles (+24%)
China – 3,961,484 bottles (+16%)
Kazakhstan – 2,805,598 bottles (+32%)
Exports of Georgian wine increased to these strategic markets countries:
UK – 178% increase (513,724 bottles)
Lithuania - 36% increase (744,600 bottles)
US - 18% increase (807,413 bottles)
Latvia - 2% increase (1,218,075 bottles)
Exports of Georgian wine also increased to the following countries:
Czechia - 202% increase (112,356 bottles)
Turkey – 209% increase (93,330 bottles)
Mongolia – 146% increase (362,370 bottles)
Canada – 88% increase (261,538 bottles)
Sweden – 59% increase (96,400 bottles)
Israel – 28% increase (304,827 bottles)
Azerbaijan – 21% increase (162,527 bottles)
France – 7% increase (56,800 bottles)
In total 397 companies exported wine abroad in the reporting period.
Meanwhile, Georgia exported 25.5 million bottles of Georgian brandy (+17%) and 660,000 bottles of chacha (+97%) abroad in the first eight months of 2021.
In total, Georgia has sold $270 million worth of alcoholic beverages (+15%) in the reporting period, including wine, brandy, chacha and others.
Source: Agenda.ge