"In 2017. Georgia exported a record amount of wine over the past 30 years", - said the head of National wine Agency Giorgi Samanishvili.

Here are the data of the Georgian wine exports in the first 11 months. 2017. for five countries-leaders:

• Russia (43 903 947 bottles)

• Ukraine (7 660 334 bottles)

• China (736 081 6 bottles)

• Kazakhstan (3 096 879 bottles)

• Poland (2 388 352 bottles)

Widely announced the introduction of Georgia in 2017. free trade with China, which resulted in practice the abolition for winemakers only one customs duty on exports to China (this fee is only around 13%, but remains more than 30% of other mandatory payments), as well as large-scale multi-year infusion of funds in the promotion of Georgian wine in the Chinese market, has not led to changes in the structure of exports of Georgian wine.

On imports of Georgian wine to Russia duty no. Pay only the excise tax that is common to all wines, in the amount of RUB 19 per liter.

Without any gel state to promote its wines in Russia, the growth of wine exports from Georgia to Russia hits record: over 11 months. 2017. it was about 90%, China around 40%. The share of the Northern neighbor in Georgian wine exports in the first 11 months. record 2017. was 63% against 10% in China.

The average EW price of one bottle of wine for export to Russia is lower in China only 5%. The rumors that to increase the implementation of Georgians will sell in Russia for more than cheap wine, was not confirmed.

According to the NAV of Georgia during the reporting period the exports of brandy was 16 337 174 bottles (0.5 l), 82% more than in January-November 2016. The import of Georgian cognac Russia is the absolute leader, China imports of Georgian spirits in very small quantities.

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