Georgia, Tbilisi, Jan. 26 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
In 2009, Georgia's foreign trade turnover amounted to $513.3 million, which is 29.3 percent lower than in 2008. In 2009, exports amounted to $1,135 billion and import - $ 4378.3 million, the Georgian Statistics Department told Trend .
In 2009, the country's negative trade balance was $3243.4 million. Last year, Georgia has a negative trade balance with 101 partner country's and trade deficit with them amounted to $3434.7 million compared to 109 countries and $5036 million in 2008.
In 2009, Georgia recorded the positive trade balance with 30 countries ($191.3 million) compared to 21 countries and 227.5 million in 2008.
In 2009, Georgia has a positive trade balance exceeding $1 million with 12 countries: Canada - $103.1 million, Iraq - $10.5 million, Saudi Arabia - $9.1 million, Lebanon - $3.7 million, Albania - $3.1 million, Angola - $3.1 million, Uzbekistan - $2.3 million, Burkina Faso - $1.9 million, Kyrgyzstan - $1.5 million, Egypt - $1.2 million and Tajikistan - $1.1 million.
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