TBILISI, October 19. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Georgia and Russia amounted to over $2.2 bln in January-September 2026, which is 16% higher than in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Service of Georgia.

With Russia being Georgia’s third-biggest trading partner, its share in the republic’s total external trade volume equaled 10.8% in the reporting period. Georgian exports to Russia amounted to more than $560 mln (up by 3% in annual terms) in three quarters of this year, while imports reached over $1.6 bln (up by 21%).

Turkey was Georgia’s biggest trading partner in the period, with mutual trade turnover standing at around $2.6 bln (up by 12% compared with the same period in 2025). China ranked second, with trade turnover amounting to more than $2.3 bln (up by 41%). Among Georgia’s biggest trading partners were also the US (around $1.9 bln), and Azerbaijan (over $1.1 bln).