8 Month Data of Wine And Alcohol Beverage Export
In January-August 2017, 45,3 mil. bottles (0,75l) of wine have been exported to 44 countries worldwide, that is 61% higher than the similar data of the last year. In the period under review, 100,3 mil. USD worth of wine have been exported, that is 55% higher than the data of the previous year.
“According to the export data of 8 months, wine export has grown by 61% compared with the same period of the previous year. Wine realization income has grown by 55%. Georgian wine sales has grown in the countries of European Union, South-east Asia, USA and other countries, which is a result of coordinated work and well planed marketing activity of the Ministry of Agriculture, National Wine Agency and wine sector”- stated the Head of National Wine Agency, Giorgi Samanishvili.
Export growth is remarkable in the following countries: China - 51% (5098091), Russia- - 94% (28493063), Ukraine %(4334970), Poland - 19% (1622872), Latvia - 25% (963266), Belarus - 35% (904070), USA - 67% (286496), Germany - 39% (256672), Israel - 232% (139994), France - 378% (95530), Azerbaijan - 170% (102 342) and etc.
The first five of the exporter countries is the following: Russia, China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Poland.
Appellation wine leaders are the following: "Kindzmarauli" - 7 752 470 bottles, followed by "Mukuzani" - 2 478 937, "Tsinandali" - 1 959 406, "Akhasheni" - 861 185, "Khvanchkara" - 451 034, "Tvishi" - 172 358, "Napareuli" - 121 986 and etc.
In addition, 9 758 746 bottles (0,5 liters) of brand have been exported to 20 countries worldwide, that is 103% higher than the similar data of the last year. Totally, 21,85 million USD worth of brand have been exported, the growth compared to the similar data of the last year is 98%.
In the period under review, 132 746 bottles (0.5 l) of “Chacha” have been exported in 17 countries worldwide, growth amounted 153 %. Income of “Chacha” export amounted 367 757 USD, the growth compared to the last year is 85%.
Totally, wine, band, “Chacha”, wine material, brand in pour and brand alcohol income amounted 165,34 mil. USD – growth in comparison with the similar data of the previous year amounted 52%.