Georgia-EU Trade Rises to $1.1 Billion in Q1 as Exports Surge 41.7%

Trade turnover between Georgia and the European Union reached $1.15 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year, according to data from Geostat. Exports to the EU grew significantly—by 41.7%—to $188.8 million, while imports totaled $959.7 million, up just 2.1%.

Despite the rise in overall volume, the EU’s share in Georgia’s total trade declined to 20.4%, down from 22.1% in the same period last year.

Georgia and the EU signed an Association Agreement in 2014, which entered fully into force in July 2016. The deal enabled the creation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), granting Georgian businesses access to the European market and allowing Georgian citizens visa-free travel to the Schengen Area as of March 28, 2017.

What Georgia Exports to the EU

The country’s top export categories in Q1 2025 were:

• Ferroalloys – $22.4 million

• Copper ores and concentrates – $21.04 million

• Precious metal ores and concentrates – $19.2 million

• Mineral, chemical, and nitrogen fertilizers – $17.6 million

• Nuts – $15.5 million

• Oil and oil products – $11.7 million

• Wine – $8.8 million

• Ferrous metal pipes, tubes, and hollow profiles – $7.2 million

• Mixed wood panels and veneered materials – $5.9 million

• Fruit and vegetable juices – $5.5 million

What Georgia Imports from the EU

Georgia imported $959.7 million worth of goods from EU countries in Q1, with passenger vehicles and fuel dominating the list. The top import categories included:

• Passenger cars – $134.6 million

• Oil and oil products – $119.2 million

• Packaged medicines – $76.3 million

• Trucks – $31.1 million

• Large-capacity vehicles (10+ passengers) – $16.4 million

• Telephones – $12.5 million

• Tractors and horse-drawn carriages – $11.7 million

• Beverage production mixtures – $11.7 million

• Cosmetics and personal care products – $10.8 million

• Veterinary and medical supplies – $10.6 million

While Georgia’s export base to the EU remains dominated by raw materials and agri-products, the growth rate signals a potential diversification of goods under DCFTA conditions. However, the widening trade gap reflects continued reliance on high-value imports from Europe.