GEORGIA

KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS (YEAR 2002)
Population 5.2 million
Per Capita Income  730 USD
GDP  3.3 billion USD
GDP %age Growth 5.40%

INDIA'S BILATERAL TRADE WITH GEORGIA

Value in Million USD                    

Year 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003
EXPORTS
India's Total Export 33,218.72 36,822.49 44,560.29 43,826.73 52,719.43
Exports to Georgia 0.55 1.42 3.1 8.34 18.83
%Growth   157.48 119.15 168.65 125.79
%Growth in India's Exports   10.85 21.01 -1.65 20.29
%Share in total exports 0 0 0.01 0.02 0.04

IMPORTS

India's Total Import 42,388.71 49,738.06 50,536.46 51,413.29 61,412.13
Imports from Georgia   0.01 0.58 0.03 6.74
%Growth     4,597.57 -94.46 20,830.18
%Growth in India's Imports   17.34 1.61 1.74 19.45
%Share in total imports   0 0 0 0.01

INDIA'S TRADE BALANCE

with Georgia 0.55 1.4 2.52 8.31 12.09
with World -9,169.99 -12,915.57 -5,976.16 -7,586.56 -8,692.70

COMPARATIVE TREND OF INDIA'S SHARE AS A SUPPLIER IN GEORGIA'S TOTAL IMPORTS

Value in Million USD

YEAR GLOBAL IMPORTS

IMPORTS FROM INDIA

 INDIA'S %AGE SHARE IN GEORGIA'S TOTAL IMPORTS
1999

603.13

1.45

0.24

2000

650.72

1.20

0.19

2001

678.70

2.05

0.30

TOP 20 PRODUCT GROUPS OF GLOBAL IMPORTS OF GEORGIA (YR. 2000)

Value in Million USD  

HS Code

Description

Global Imports

Imports from India

India's %age share as supplier

Intra-CIS Imports

%Age Share of CIS Countries as Suppliers to Georgia

Top 5 Suppliers

%age share

27 Mineral Fuels, Oils Etc. 155.48 - - 134.22 86.33 Azerbaijan 41.92
Russia 34.84
Romania 10.30
Armenia 3.73
Turkmenistan 2.35
84 Machinery 69.46 0.041 0.06 15.74 22.67 Italy 17.78
Ukraine 14.41
Germany 13.93
United Kingdom 11.57
Turkey 6.89
85 Electrical Machinery 55.57 - - 7.64 13.76 Turkey 21.81
USA 20.40
Germany 15.56
United Kingdom 7.17
Russia 7.12
30 Pharmaceutical Products 40.44 0.815 2.02 5.87 14.52 France 13.87
Germany 13.75
Switzerland 7.55
Russia 6.72
Hungary 6.22
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 26.16 0.326 1.25 9.93 37.99 Russia 27.07
Finland 16.31
Slovenia 12.94
Ukraine 10.18
Turkey 6.51
17 Sugars And Sugar Confectionery 25.11 - - 0.26 1.06 Turkey 85.12
Brazil 5.02
France 2.82
United Arab Emirates 1.74
Belgium 1.12
24 Tobacco And Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes 23.41 - - 7.34 31.36 Ukraine 29.11
Switzerland 27.82
Turkey 7.82
Niue 6.92
USA 5.32
87 Vehicles, Other Than Railway Or Tramway 21.82 - - 2.70 12.41 Germany 46.14
Turkey 10.52
Russia 7.15
Denmark 5.62
Japan 5.38
88 Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof 21.102 0.005 0.02 13.873 65.74 Turkmenistan 64.77
Lithuania 16.11
Turkey 12.90
USA 3.09
Germany 2.03
11 Milling Industry Products; Malt; Starches; Inulin; Wheat Gluten 17.272 - - 0.606 3.51 Turkey 81.79
Hungary 9.39
Italy 2.65
Russia 1.86
Ukraine 1.62
90 Opt, Photo, Cinematographic, Med/Surgical Instr. & Parts 15.988 0.055 0.34 1.613 10.09 Germany 47.94
Indonesia 12.47
United Kingdom 6.05
Russia 5.57
USA 4.96
39 Plastics And Articles Thereof 14.766 - - 1.624 11.00 Turkey 26.97
Italy 19.92
Germany 15.02
United Kingdom 7.56
Azerbaijan 6.50
48 Paper And Paperboard 14.748 - - 2.638 17.89 Turkey 48.18
Russia 9.80
Ukraine 6.63
Bulgaria 5.74
United Kingdom 4.72
10 Cereals 11.531 - - 8.128 70.49 Kazakhstan 24.91
Russia 24.24
Turkey 22.68
Ukraine 21.33
Croatia 3.09
72 Iron And Steel 11.345 - - 9.058 79.84 Ukraine 65.03
Russia 13.52
United Kingdom 13.51
Turkey 4.39
USA 0.83
2 Meat And Edible Meat Offal 10.321 0.515 4.99 0.01 0.10 USA 58.64
Brazil 16.77
India 4.99
Romania 4.09
Germany 3.90
70 Glass And Glassware 9.487 - - 1.818 19.16 Italy 27.16
Bulgaria 21.58
Finland 16.21
Ukraine 10.09
Turkey 4.42
94 Furnitures & Beddings 8.508 - - 0.778 9.14 Turkey 18.54
Italy 17.55
U. A. E 13.57
Germany 7.69
Russia 7.67
21 Miscellaneous Edible Preparations 7.754 - - 1.041 13.43 France 51.33
Turkey 21.54
Russia 11.49
Germany 3.26
USA 1.93
33 Essential Oils And Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic/ Toilet Preparations 6.809 0.002 0.03 0.179 2.63 Germany 38.15
Turkey 17.47
Netherlands 9.00
Switzerland 7.97
United Kingdom 7.83

  

TOP PRODUCT GROUPS OF GEORGIA'S EXPORTS TO INDIA. YR. 2000

Value in Million USD    

HS Code Description Global Exports Exports to India India's %age share in total exports of Georgia
76 Aluminum And Articles Thereof 18.409 2.898 15.74
74 Copper And Articles Thereof 7.667 1.614 21.06
72 Iron And Steel 50.789 0.095 0.19
73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel 2.990 0.010 0.32
90 Opt, Photo, Cinematographic, Med/Surgical Instr. 0.675 0.007 1.07
84 Machinery 11.683 0.007 0.06
63 Misc. Textile Articles 0.908 0.007 0.72
44 Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal 4.207 0.004 0.10
79 Zinc And Articles Thereof 0.024 0.004 16.95
85 Electrical Machinery 5.152 0.003 0.06

TOP PRODUCT GROUPS OF GEORGIA'S IMPORTS TO INDIA. YR. 2000

Value in Million USD    

HS Code Commodity India's Global Exports India's Exports to Georgia Georgia's %age share in India's Exports of the item Rank in Top 20 of Global Imports of Georgia
2 Meat And Edible Meat Offal. 280.51 9.63 3.43 16
28 Inorganic Chemicals 402.15 5.02 1.25 -
62 Woven Apparel 3,351.78 1.06 0.03 -
71 Natural Pearls,Precious Stones 9,092.26 0.86 0.01 -
30 Pharmaceutical Products 1,400.78 0.63 0.04 4
61 Knit Apparel 2,386.66 0.27 0.01 -
87 Vehicles O/T Railway Or Tramway 1,122.54 0.18 0.02 8
24 Tobacco 212.46 0.17 0.08 7
9 Coffee, Tea, Mate And Spices. 687.55 0.16 0.02 -
39 Plastic And Articles Thereof. 1,002.08 0.12 0.01 12
84 Machinery 1,718.67 0.11 0.01 2
12 Misc. Grain, Seed, Fruit 238.94 0.07 0.03 -
48 Paper And Paperboard 251.08 0.07 0.03 13
63 Misc. Textile Articles 1,269.66 0.07 0.01 -
29 Organic Chemicals 2,105.56 0.06 0.00 -
42 Articles Of Leather,Saddlery, Bags 814.97 0.06 0.01 -
90 Optical, Photo, Measuring, Checkg, Med/Surgical Inst. & Parts 365.66 0.04 0.01 11
32 Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Paints; Putty; Inks. 608.12 0.03 0.00 -
68 Articles Of Stone, Plaster, Cement 345.07 0.03 0.01 -
99 Miscellaneous Goods. 1,190.71 0.03 0.00 -

TRADE FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN GEORGIA

City / Location Event Name Date
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center TBILISI INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 01.04 - 03.04 2004
International Specialized Fair for Automobiles, Auto Business, Spare Parts and Cosmetics
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center GOLDEN FLEECE 19.04 - 20.04 2004
International Dog Show
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center CTF - CAUCASUS TOURISM FAIR 22.04 - 24.04 2004
International Tourism Exhibition-Fair of Silk Road Countries in Georgia
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center TBILISI BEAUTY AND MEDICAL AESTHETICS 22.04 - 24.04 2004
International Exhibition of Cosmetics/Perfume/Hair Care/medical Aesthetics
Sheraton Metechi Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia GEORGIA TELECOM 2004 28.04-30.04.2004
Internet & telecommunications, Information technologies, software, security system & banking equip.
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center TBILISI BUILD 25.05 - 28.05 2004
International Specialized Fair for Construction, Renovation, Furnishing and Design
Tbilisi Sport Palace GEORGIABUILD 09.06 - 11.06 2004
Georgian International Construction Exhibition
Exhibition center of Sheraton Metekhi, Tbilisi, Georgia INTERFOOD GEORGIA 2004 08.09 - 10.09.2004
Foodstuffs, Drinks, Packaging Equip., refrigerating & resturant equip.
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center AGRO+FOOD+DRINK+TECH EXPOGEORGIA 21.09 - 24.09 2004
International Exhibition for Agro, Food and Drink Products and Food Processing Equipment
Sheraton Metechi Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia GEPrintMedia 2004 07.10-09.10.2004
PressEquip., offset printing machines, digital printing machines, copiers, cutting machines, office stationary, paper & cardboard for printing, ink for printing
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center ELCOM CAUCASUS 11.10 - 14.10 2004
International Power, Electrical Engineering and Control, Telecommunications, Information Technology/Office Equip. Exhibition
Expo Georgia Exhibition Center TRANSCOM CAUCASUS 11.10 - 14.10 2004
International Transport and Logistics Exhibition
Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel GIOGIE Mar-05
Georgian International Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference

USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/
bisnis/country/Georgia.cfm Sectoral Overview & Facts, Tenders, Industry Reports, Major Events, Conferences & Fairs & other useful Links.

KEY CONTACTS

Mr. Deepak Vohra, Ambassador
Embassy of India, 50/2, Dzorapi street, Yerevan,
Tel: 374-1-538288/539173 Fax: 374-1-533984/539170
Email : ambassador@embassyofindia.am  

Mr. Kuldip Singh Dhingra,
Honorary Consulate of Georgia
19, DDA Community Center,
Kailash Colony Ext., New Delhi-48
Tel: 011-26431015/26212605 FAX: 011-26447864