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Buckwheat market in Georgia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The buckwheat market in Georgia showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 6 143 t in 2018, it expanded to 7 088 t the following year before contracting sharply to 4 303 t in 2020.

From 2021 onward, the market entered a recovery phase, growing to 5 020 t, then 6 412 t, and reaching a peak of 8 895 t by 2023. This three-year upward trend resulted in a market volume more than double the 2020 low.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Georgia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production buckwheat in Georgia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Georgia ranked 26th globally in buckwheat production.

Top producers of buckwheat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of buckwheat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, buckwheat production in Georgia declined. In 2019, production reached its peak at 116.4 tons, marking a 3.9% increase from the previous year. However, in 2020, production fell slightly to 113.3 tons, a 2.7% decrease compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	3.9%	(2.7%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports buckwheat from Georgia

Exports in kind, t

Georgia's buckwheat exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, exports were higher, but by 2020, they dropped to 8 tons, a 66.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 73.4%, with an average annual decline of 35.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.1%)	(3.5%)	(66.3%)	(35.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan were the dominant markets for Georgia's buckwheat exports in volume terms, together accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Georgia's buckwheat exports in value terms reached 9 thousand US dollars, a sharp 44.9% decrease from 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 53.9% rise. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 49.2%, translating to an average annual decline of 20.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.1%)	53.9%	(44.9%)	(20.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan led Georgia's buckwheat exports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 99.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports buckwheat to Georgia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Georgia imported 4,198 tons of buckwheat, a 40.0% reduction compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 15.5%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 43.8%, with an average annual decline of 17.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.0%)	15.5%	(40.0%)	(17.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the central partner for Georgia's buckwheat imports in volume terms, accounting for 81.0% of total flows, while other markets played a less significant role.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Georgia's buckwheat imports in value terms totalled 3,085 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate 4.5% year-on-year decrease. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2,142 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 49.7%. In 2019, imports saw the largest increase of 50.7%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 27.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.7%)	50.7%	(4.5%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017-2020, Russia was the primary source for Georgia's buckwheat imports in value terms, making up 79.0% of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail of smaller partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io