In 2024, Georgia exported 15,702 tons of animal feed products—including both farm and pet food—earning $7.62 million. However, this marked a significant decline compared to 2023, with export value down by 34.4% and volume by 23.1%. After steady growth until 2022, exports have been on a declining trend for the past two years.
Key Export Markets
The majority of Georgian animal feed exports went to Armenia and Azerbaijan, with smaller volumes sent to other countries:
Armenia – $6 million (13,553 tons)
Azerbaijan – $1.2 million (1,786 tons)
Uzbekistan – $135,000 (167 tons)
Kyrgyzstan – $103,000 (45 tons)
Kazakhstan – $92,500 (106 tons)
Exports were also made to Moldova, Spain, and Vietnam in smaller quantities.
In January–April 2025, Georgia exported 4,407 tons of animal feed worth $2.29 million, slightly lower than the same period in 2024.
Animal Feed Imports to Georgia
Despite exports, Georgia remains a net importer of animal feed. In 2024, the country imported 34,519 tons of animal feed, valued at $47 million—a slight 0.4% increase in value and a 2.6% decrease in volume compared to 2023. This suggests that feed prices have slightly increased.
Main Import Sources (2024)
Turkey – $6.3 million (5,658 tons)
Russia – $5.7 million (5,945 tons)
Poland – $4.8 million (3,164 tons)
Spain – $4.3 million (3,496 tons)
France – $3.7 million (1,332 tons)
Other suppliers include Italy, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belarus, Croatia, Austria, and more.
In January–April 2025, animal feed imports declined: 10,902 tons worth $14.8 million, compared to 11,417 tons worth $15.69 million during the same period last year.
