Georgian wine export
According to National Wine Agency’s data, the increase in export figures to strategically Important markets are as follows: China + 23%, Japan +21%, in Latvia + 20%, Estonia +16%, Germany +5%, Canada +159%, USA +61%, Kazakhstan +6%, UK +33%, Hong Kong +230% or more.
Top five importing countries of Georgian wine: Russia - 6 555 183, Kazakhstan - 2 275 722, Ukraine - 1 257 918, Poland - 796 076, China - 759 969 bottles.
Most demanding appellation wine sorts exported: \"Kindzmarauli\" (Red semisweed) - 1 960 717, \"Mukuzani\" (dry red) -637 643 and \"Tsinandali\" (dry white) - 432 128 bottles.
Because of unstable political and economic situation, we have dramatic decrease in 2 of the largest Exporting countries - Russia (-63%) and Ukraine (60%), that affects the export statistics of 6 months, which have reduced 49% compared to the same period of 2014 years statistics.
It is also noteworthy that totally Georgian wine has been exported to 33 countries
In addition, Georgia exported 15 2 523 161 bottles (0.5 l) of brandy, which is the sum of 7 073 805 US dollars.
Georgia also exported 57 402 bottles of Chacha (Garappa/Grape Vodka) In 17 countries.
Overall, wine, brandy, Chacha /grappa, income derived exports in the first half totaling 58.3 million US dollars.