Trade turnover in 2000 – 2013 (in thousand USD)
Year
|
Export to the UK
|
Import from the UK
|
2000
|
10 241.9
|
23 486.0
|
2001
|
22 871,2
|
25 982.6
|
2002
|
32 766,6
|
27 141.4
|
2003
|
27 924,8
|
145 615.7
|
2004
|
31 674,6
|
171 814,3
|
2005
|
31 930,5
|
70 213,0
|
2006
|
24 407, 9
|
63 005,8
|
2007
|
23172,5
|
71 754,4
|
2008
|
43576,6
|
91 245,2
|
2009
|
8 192,4
|
59 491,6
|
2010
|
17 153,2
|
65 112
|
2011
|
13 839,3
|
88 477,8
|
2012
|
20 851
|
115 084
|
2013 6 month
|
14 780 |
52 330 |
Major exporting products in 2012: precious metal-craft, scrap-copper, Ammonium Saltpeter, remains of black metals and scrap-iron, nuts, non-alcoholic drinks, magnum oxide, initiators, catalysts of reactions, topographical, hydrographical, meteorological tools and instruments.
Major exporting products in 2013 (6 month): Wine, Precious metal-craft, scrap-copper, Copper ore, Ammonium Saltpeter, remains of black metals and scrap-iron, nuts, wheat and muslin, non-alcoholic drinks, magnum oxide, initiators, catalysts of reactions, topographical, hydrographical, meteorological tools and instruments.
Major Importing products in 2012: Products of black metals, Automobiles, Specially enhanced machines and mechanical products, Engines, Medical drugs, Bulldozers, Motor-driven grader, Excavators, Clothing, Catalysts of Reactions, Parts of automobiles, Precious metal-craft and Cigarettes.
Major Importing products in 2013 (6 month): Products of black metals, Automobiles, Specially enhanced machines and mechanical products, Engines, Medical drugs, Trucks, Bulldozers, Motor-driven grader, Excavators, Clothing, Catalysts of reactions, Parts of automobiles, Precious metal-craft and Cigarettes.
Direct Investment from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is one of the biggest investors in Georgia and made into top 10 list of investing countries in Georgia since 2010. in 2012 UK was second biggest investor country after Germany (138,81 mln USD).
Year
|
British Investments in Georgia in millions (USD)
|
2003
|
37,63
|
2004
|
87,83
|
2005
|
132,93
|
2006
|
186,82
|
2007
|
145,47
|
2008
|
148,91
|
2009
|
72,31
|
2010
|
58,96
|
2011
|
39,65
|
2012
|
93,61
|
2013 3 month
|
18,34 |