In the first 6 months of 2024, the import of printed books in Georgia increased. The official statistics show that the country imported printed books, pamphlets, leaflets and similar printed materials worth more than $3.8 million in the reporting period. Imports value increased by 15% annually, in 6 months of last year the country imported the products worth GEL 3.3 million.
The largest volume of books was brought from Turkey, import volumes exceeded $1.9 million (last year - $1.6 million). Followed by Poland from which imports has tripled compared to last year and stood at $ 380,000. On the third place is the United Kingdom, from which the books worth $343,900 were brought against $ 111,510 in 6 months of last year.
A significant growth is recorded in book imports from Russia, which took the 6th place in the ranking this year. In 6 months of 2024, printed books, pamphlets, leaflets and similar printed materials worth $173,000 were imported from Russia against $75,000 last year.
TOP-10 importing countries in 6 months of the current year:
|
Country |
1 000 US dollars |
|
Turkey |
1915,62 |
|
Poland |
380,05 |
|
United Kingdom |
343,90 |
|
Iran |
287,74 |
|
China |
269,37 |
|
Russia |
172,94 |
|
Germany |
110,31 |
|
Hong Kong |
70,80 |
|
Belgium |
68,06 |
|
Israel |
45,81 |
