Kazakhstan Emerges as One of Georgia’s Top Export Destinations in 2025
Tbilisi, The Gulf Observer: Kazakhstan ranked among Georgia’s leading foreign trade partners between January and November 2025, entering the top three destinations for Georgian exports, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), media reports said.
During the reporting period, exports of Georgian goods to Kazakhstan reached 849.9 million US dollars, marking a 6.8 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024. Kazakhstan accounted for 12.8 per cent of Georgia’s total exports, placing it second among the country’s main export partners, behind only Kyrgyzstan.
Overall trade turnover between Georgia and Kazakhstan stood at 925.7 million US dollars in the first eleven months of 2025. Imports from Kazakhstan amounted to 75.8 million US dollars, representing 0.5 per cent of Georgia’s total imports.
In Georgia’s overall foreign trade structure, Kazakhstan ranked fourth, contributing 4 per cent of total trade turnover, following Türkiye, the United States and Russia.
Geostat data showed that Georgia’s total foreign trade volume for January–November 2025 reached 23.22 billion US dollars, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.5 per cent. Exports rose by 10.1 per cent to 6.62 billion US dollars, while imports increased by 9.3 per cent to 16.60 billion US dollars. The trade deficit stood at 9.98 billion US dollars, accounting for 43 per cent of total trade turnover.
According to Geostat, countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) accounted for 70 per cent of Georgia’s exports during the period, with Kazakhstan remaining one of the most important markets for Georgian products. The statistics are preliminary and subject to revision.
Earlier reports also indicated steady growth in transport links between the two countries, noting that Kazakhstan–Georgia rail freight reached 159.5 thousand tonnes, underscoring the expanding trade and logistics cooperation between the two partners.
