BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Georgia exported 14,620 tons of wine of fresh grapes to Russia in a total amount of $43.4 million from January through May 2020, which is 2,028 tons less compared to January-May 2019, Trend reports referring to Georgian National Statistics Office (Geostat).
In the reporting period, Georgia exported 45,422 tons of ferroalloys worth $45.3 million to Russia, having decreased the export of ferroalloys by 10,587 tons. Over the same period last year, 56,009 tons of ferroalloy totaling $61.6 million were exported from Georgia to Russia.
Meanwhile, 31,082 tons of natural, mineral and aerated waters not containing added sugar, worth $17.7 million were exported from Georgia to Russia. This is 7,895 tons less compared to the same period of 2019.
During the reporting period, Georgia exported 2,555 tons of spirituous beverages in the amount of $12.2 million to Russia. During January-May 2019, export of spirituous beverages from Georgia to Russia amounted to 2,552 tons totaling $12.2 million.
Russia ranked second in Georgia’s commodity circulation during the reporting period.
From January through May 2020, the foreign trade turnover between Georgia and Russia exceeded $493.9 million, which comprises 11.7 percent of the total trade turnover of Georgia.
During the reporting period, Georgia exported products worth $157.10 million to the Russian market, which is 12.7 percent of total exports.
Meanwhile, Russian exported products worth $336.88 million to the Georgian market, which is 11.3 percent of total imports to Georgia.
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