Georgia Reports Decline in Gas Imports and Car Exports to Azerbaijan

| News, Economy, Azerbaijan, Georgia

In 2025, Georgia imported natural gas worth $236.7 million from Azerbaijan, 7 percent less than in 2024, with Azerbaijan ranking first among the country’s gas suppliers. In December alone, Georgia purchased $34.1 million worth of gas from Azerbaijan, marking a 6 percent decrease compared to the same month the previous year. Overall, Georgia imported $444 million worth of natural gas from foreign countries in 2025, 2.1 percent higher than in 2024, including $206.4 million from Russia, $275,400 from the United Arab Emirates, $186,200 from China, and $135,400 from Iran.

Georgia exported 7,814 cars worth $213 million to Azerbaijan, representing a 27 percent decline in value and a 39 percent decrease in quantity compared to 2024, with Azerbaijan ranking third among Georgia’s car export destinations. During the year, Georgia sold 111,265 cars worth $2.81 billion to other countries, 16 percent higher in value and 5 percent higher in quantity than the previous year. Key recipients included Kyrgyzstan, which imported 40,861 cars worth $1.42 billion; Kazakhstan, 44,767 cars worth $785 million; Tajikistan, 7,592 cars worth $162 million; and Uzbekistan, 2,658 cars worth $78 million.

Georgia also imported $25 million worth of electricity from Azerbaijan in 2025, a 2.3-fold increase year-on-year, making Azerbaijan the leading electricity supplier to the country. Overall, Georgia purchased $48 million worth of electricity from foreign countries, 2.1 times more than in 2024, including $11.5 million from Russia, $8 million from Armenia, and $3.5 million from Türkiye. In 2024, Georgia’s total electricity imports reached $23.4 million, of which $11 million came from Azerbaijan.

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