Georgia, Tbilisi, April 12 / Trend, N. Kirtzkhalia /
In March 2013, Georgia imported 65.1 million tons of oil products, according to Georgia's Union of Petroleum Products Importers.
This month's gasoline imports totaled 28,900 thousand tons, and import of diesel fuel - 36,200 tons.
Compared to the same period last year, imports of petroleum products to Georgia increased by 12,200 tons.
The largest share of gasoline imports belonged to Romania - 41,900 tons, Bulgaria - 23,700 thousand tons, Azerbaijan - 5,000 tons, Italy - 4,300 tons.
In the first quarter of 2013, the largest share of imports of diesel fuel fell to Azerbaijan - 35,700 tons, Romania - 16.600 tons, Russia - 14,600 tons, Bulgaria - 7,500 tons, Greece - 3,800 tons.
"The consumption of petroleum products increases with the coming of spring due to intensification of active farm work, infrastructure projects, construction, and transit," Georgia's Union of Petroleum Products Importers reported.