Profit from Wine Exports Exceeds $90 Mln
The fact that demand on Georgian wine is increasing, is proved by the figures published by the National Wine Agency. Georgia exported nearly 40 million bottles (0.75 l) of wine in 44 different countries across the globe in the first half of 2019, which is 6% more, compared to the same time period of the last year.
The total profit obtained from the sales of Georgian wine amounts to $98 million. The figure is higher by 9% in comparison with 2018.
The top exporters of the Georgian wine are presented as follows:
- Russia: 25 582 447 bottles
- Ukraine:3 752 488 bottles
- China: 3 554 127 bottles
- Poland: 1 821 802 bottles
- Kazakhstan: 1 656 318 bottles
In addition, Georgia has also increased exports to strategic markets, including the USA, China, Poland, France, Germany, Estonia, as well as Lithuania.
The data of the National Wine Agency shows that 229 Georgian companies were engaged in the process of exports in the first 6 months of this year.
By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya
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