In 2023, Georgia imported cigarettes (containing tobacco) worth $11.6 million from Azerbaijan, 24 times more than a year earlier, Report informs, citing the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat).
Thus, Azerbaijan ranked 4th among 23 countries supplying cigarettes to Georgia.
During the reporting period, Georgia bought cigarettes worth $158 million from foreign countries, which is 22% more than a year ago.
Last year, Georgia imported cigarettes worth $56 million from Türkiye, $27 million from Armenia, $19.8 million from the United Arab Emirates, and $11.2 million from Uzbekistan.