BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 23
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Georgia exported to Azerbaijan 317,318 boxes (1,000 pieces each) of cigarettes and other tobacco products worth $8.22 million in the first half of this year, Trend reports with reference to the National Statistical Office of Georgia (Geostat).
According to the report, the volume of exports decreased by 3,652 boxes or 1.1 percent compared to last year.
Georgia's trade turnover with Azerbaijan amounted to $493.25 million n the first half of this year, which means an increase of 9.5 percent compared to the same period last year.
From January through June this year, Azerbaijan ranked fourth among Georgia's main trading partners with a share of 7.9 percent in Georgia's total trade turnover, after Turkey, Russia, and China.
Georgia exported products worth $244.3 million to Azerbaijan during the reporting period, 20.1 percent more than the same period last year. After China and Russia, Azerbaijan ranks third among Georgia's main export partners, with a 13 percent share in Georgia's total exports.
Meanwhile, the imports by the neighboring country from Azerbaijan decreased by 6.7 percent to $248.8 million. Azerbaijan is the fifth largest importer of Georgia after Turkey, Russia, China, and the US, with a share of 5.8 percent.
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