Georgia imported 143,000 tons of oil worth $107 million, an increase of 33% in 2025. At the same time, the volume of fuel imports also grew by 45%.
Data implies that such an increase can essentially be attributed to surging fuel purchases to 49% from Russia. Additionally, Georgia bought petroleum products with $55 million from Russia in January alone, contributing to its status as the leading supplier.
Top Fuel Exporters to Georgia in January 2025:
- Russia – $55.4 million; 78,267 tons
- Romania – $17.9 million; 23,798 tons
- Bulgaria – $17.3 million; 22,872 tons
- Uzbekistan – $3.0 million; 5,100 tons
- Turkey – $2.5 million; 2,198 tons
For comparative purposes, Georgia imported oil worth $1.3 billion in 2024, with Russia accounting for $520 mln of these purchases, followed by Bulgaria and Romania with $184 mln and $164 mln, respectively.