Georgia increased its imports of bread and bakery products in the first 11 months of 2025, reflecting steady growth in domestic demand. Between January and November, the country imported 31,449 tons of bakery goods worth $97.6 million, as the official trade data shows. This represents a 15.9% increase in import value and a 4.6% rise in volume compared to the same period of 2024 when imports totaled $84.2 million and 30,065 tons.
Russia remained Georgia’s largest supplier, accounting for 10,303 tons of bakery products valued at $22.8 million. Turkey ranked second with imports worth $15 million (4,506 tons), followed closely by Ukraine at $14.4 million (4,984 tons). Other notable suppliers included Poland, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Germany, Romania and Belarus.
At the same time, Georgian bakery exports recorded strong growth. During the same 11-month period, exports reached $7.4 million and 2,049 tons, a 26.6% increase in value and a 34.1% rise in volume year-on-year.
Armenia was the leading destination for Georgian bakery products, importing $2.4 million worth (439 tons). Azerbaijan followed with $2.3 million (1,004 tons) while Uzbekistan ranked third at $1.2 million (251 tons). Smaller export volumes were shipped to Russia, Israel, Iraq, Turkey, the United States, Latvia and New Zealand.
Overall, the data show that while Georgia remains heavily reliant on imports to meet domestic demand for bakery goods, exports are expanding rapidly, particularly to neighboring and regional markets.
