Georgian Wine Export Has Grown by 27% within The 5 Months of 2018
According to the LEPL National Wine Agency, in January – May 2018, 31,5 mil. bottles (0,75l) of wine have been exported to 46 countries worldwide, that is 27% higher than the similar data of 2017. Totally, 75,3 mil. USD worth of wine have been exported, that is 36% higher than the data of the previous year.
Export growth is remarkable on European, USA, Asian and traditional markets: Japan 186% (97668), UK - 109% (45210), Czech - 87% (24408), Kazakhstan - 84% (1108938), South Korea -76% (31380), Germany - 51% (252982), Netherlands - 45% (33399), Russia - 38% (20439494), Ukraine – 33% (3149059), Poland - 33% (1300222), Kazakhstan - 32% (1379698), Lithuania - 22% (172020), Latvia - 22% (670260), Estonia – 16% (216762), Belarus - 11% (461952) and etc.
The first five of the exporter countries is the following: Russia – (20439494), Ukraine - (3149059), China – (2331800), Kazakhstan – (1379698) and Poland – (1300222).
In the period under review, 172 companies have exported various amount of wine.
In addition, in January-May, 6,7 mil. bottles (0,5 liters) of brandy have been exported to 20 countries worldwide, that is 82% higher than the similar data of the last year. Exported brandy amounted 13,8 mil. USD (growth 3%).
In the period under review, 134 thousand bottles (0.5 l) of “Chacha” have been exported to 20 countries worldwide, growth amounted 82%. Totally, 418,3 thousand USD worth of Chacha has been exported (growth 104%).
From the appellation range, the best seller exported wines are “Kindzmarauli” 5,7 mil. Bottles, followed by “Mukuzani” - 1,7 mil. “Tsinandali” - 1,4 mil; “Akhasheni” - 638 thousand; „Khvanchlara” – 252 thousand , “Tvishi” - 140 thousand; “Kvareli” - 58 thousand and etc.
Totally, wine, band, “Chacha”, wine material, brand in pour and brand alcohol income amounted 123,7 mil. USD – growth in comparison with the similar data of the previous year amounted 22%.