Azerbaijan reduces sheep and goat imports from Georgia by approximately 40%

ECONOMY19.10.2026
Azerbaijan reduces sheep and goat imports from Georgia by approximately 40%

In January-September of this year, Georgia exported 2,946 tons of sheep and goats worth 8.16 million US dollars to Azerbaijan.

According to calculations by elchi based on data from Georgia’s National Statistics Office, this is a decrease of 40% in value and 39% in quantity compared to the same period in 2025.

Thus, Azerbaijan ranks 2nd among the countries to which Georgia exports sheep and goats.

In 9 months, Georgia sold 7,098 tons of sheep and goats worth 26.3 million US dollars to foreign countries, which is 30% and 7.2% more than the previous year’s figures, respectively.

During the reporting period, Georgia supplied 1,782 tons worth 8.41 million US dollars to Saudi Arabia, 1,104 tons worth 4.32 million US dollars to Iraq, 482 tons worth 2.22 million US dollars to Qatar, and 538 tons worth 2 million US dollars to Kuwait.

It should be recalled that in 2025, 8,458 tons of sheep and goats were sent abroad from Georgia, of which 5,776 tons were imported by Azerbaijan.