Export of Georgian wine has increased by 13% and the price of exported wine by 22%
According to LEPL National Wine Agency, in January-September 2018, up to 60mil. bottles (0,75l) of wine have been exported to 53 countries worldwide, that is 13% higher than the similar data of 2017. Exported wine income amounted to 142 mil. USD, that is 22% higher than the data of the previous year.
Georgian wine exports have been increased in Georgian wine strategic markets: Japan 68% (172 673), Poland 32% (2465541) , UK - 22% (67310), also on European and American markets: Romania - 390% (84 654), Czech - 69% (31050), Netherlands - 46% (60309), Germany -22% (349216), Lietuva - 18% (331620), Estonia –16% (420704), Canada - 13% (119418), France - 11% (107126), Latvia - 9% (1245324) and etc. Also, on traditional and Asian markets: Turkmenistan - 80% (120294), Kyrgyzstan -54% (179610), Kazakhstan - 30% (2658224), Mongolia - 44% (162390), Ukraine – 27% (6746598), Russia - 11% (37064677) , Belorussia -13% (1188822) and etc.
The first five of the exporter countries are the following: Russia (37064677), Ukraine (6746598), China (4821937), Kazakhstan (2658224) and Poland (2465541).
In addition, in January-September, 13.5 mil. bottles (0,5 liters) of brandy have been exported to 22 countries worldwide, that is 19% higher than the similar data of the last year. Exported brandy amounted to 27,6 mil. USD, growth amounted to 10%.
In the period under review, 287 thousand bottles (0.5 l) of “Chacha” have been exported to 24 countries worldwide, growth amounted to 96%. Totally, 824 thousand USD worth of Chacha has been exported, which is 88% higher than the similar data of the last year.
Totally, wine, bandy, “Chacha”, brandy alcohol and brandy in pour income amounted to 222,7 mil. USD – growth in comparison with the similar data of the previous year amounted to 15%.