Azerbaijan-Georgia trade rises by over 41%

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia reached $385.5 million in January-April 2026, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.

This is $112.6 million, or 41.3%, more than in the same period of 2025.

During the reporting period, Georgia accounted for 2.22% of Azerbaijan’s total foreign trade turnover, making it the country’s sixth-largest trade partner.

Azerbaijan’s exports to Georgia amounted to $340.3 million in the first four months of the year. This represents an increase of $105.3 million, or about 44.8%, compared with the same period last year.

A major factor behind the growth was the sharp rise in non-oil exports. In January-April 2025, Azerbaijan exported $105.8 million worth of non-oil products to Georgia. In the same period of 2026, this figure reached $175.9 million. This means Georgia increased purchases of Azerbaijani non-oil products by $70.1 million, or 66.3%.

Azerbaijan’s imports from Georgia also grew. In January-April 2026, Azerbaijan imported $45.3 million worth of goods from Georgia, up $7.3 million, or 19.1%, year-on-year.

Economic relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia continue to develop within the framework of strategic partnership. The two countries cooperate closely in trade, energy, transport, logistics, investment and regional connectivity.

In May 2026, during Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s visit to Azerbaijan for the World Urban Forum, Baku and Tbilisi reaffirmed the strategic nature of their relations by signing a package of agreements covering energy, transport and economic cooperation.

The documents included agreements on natural gas supplies to Georgia, transit arrangements for additional Azerbaijani gas exports to international markets, electricity supplies to Georgia, and electricity transit through Georgian territory to Türkiye.

The sides also confirmed the completion and final acceptance of modernization work on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.

In addition, SOCAR, SOCAR Midstream Operations and the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation signed key terms for an operating agreement covering the Georgian section of the Western Export Pipeline, including the Supsa oil terminal and related infrastructure.

Another important step was the transfer of relevant railway infrastructure to the joint venture BTKI Dəmir Yolları for operational management of the railway line.

The sides also agreed to resume daily passenger rail service on the Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route from May 26, 2026.

The latest trade figures show that Azerbaijan and Georgia are not only maintaining close political ties, but also deepening their practical economic partnership.