In January-July, 2019, 47.2 million bottles (0.75 liters) of wine were exported to 47 countries from Georgia by 243 wine companies. This is a 4% growth compared to the same period of last year. The value of exported wine exceeds USD 114.2 million, which is 6% increase compared to 2018.
According to the LEPL National Wine Agency of Georgia, in January-July 2019, export growth was notable in the following countries:
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US – 60% (388038 bottles)
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United Kingdom – 39% (69622 bottles)
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China – 21% (4249687 bottles)
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Poland – 19% (2250994 bottles).
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France – France – 143% (63948 bottles),
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Lietuva – 41% (372918 bottles)
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Mongolia – 35% (172392 bottles)
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Belarus – 19% (1008888 bottles)
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Israel – 51% (165671 bottles)
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Germany – 12%
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Estonia – 9% (357866 bottles)
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Russia – 2% (29132711 bottles)
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Moldova – 4386% (31758 bottles)
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Netherlands – 42% (43260 bottles)
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Czech Republic 42% – (43260 bottles)
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Sweden – 1734% (39954 bottles)
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Bulgaria – 25% (19986 bottles)
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Ukraine – 4893304 Bottles
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China – 4249687 Bottles
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Poland – 2250994 Bottles
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Kazakhstan – 1902618 Bottles
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Belarus – 1008888 Bottles
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Latvia – 841236 Bottles
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USA – 388038 Bottles
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Lithuania – 372918 Bottles
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Estonia – 357866 Bottles
The Top 10 Georgian Wine importer countries in January-July, 2019 were:
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Russia – 29132711 Bottles
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Ukraine – 4893304 Bottles
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China – 4249687 Bottles
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Poland – 2250994 Bottles
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Kazakhstan – 1902618 Bottles
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Belarus – 1008888 Bottles
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Latvia – 841236 Bottles
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USA – 388038 Bottles
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Lithuania – 372918 Bottles
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Estonia – 357866 Bottles
In addition, 14.5 million bottles (0.5 l) of Brandy were exported to 18 countries worldwide, which is 46% growth compared to the same period of 2018. Revenues from Brandy export reached USD 31.5 million (57% growth).
306.2 thousand bottles (0.5 l) of Chacha were exported to 24 countries. The export growth is 40%. Chacha’s export revenue reached USD 810.2 thousand (27% growth).
