Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding non-declared trade, amounted to USD 8.132 billion in January-April 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year, according to preliminary data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on May 19. Kyrgyzstan emerged as Georgia’s top export destination, while Turkey remained the country’s leading import partner, with motor cars continuing to dominate trade on both sides. Exports increased by 21.1% year-on-year to USD 2.439 billion, while imports fell by 4.9% to USD 5.692 billion. The trade deficit stood at USD 3.253 billion, accounting for 40% of total external trade turnover. Kyrgyzstan was the leading export destination with USD 272.8 million, followed by China with USD 255.1 million and Azerbaijan with USD 211.3 million.