Pork market in Georgia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, Georgia's pork market volume grew moderately to 32,671 tons, supported by an increase in domestic meat production highlighted in agricultural reviews, though the sector remained reliant on imports. The market stabilized in 2020 at 32,365 tons.

A strong expansion phase began in 2021, with the market reaching 36,515 tons, and accelerated sharply to 48,845 tons in 2023—a 29% annual increase. This growth was driven by a significant rise in import volumes, which climbed from 17,959 tons in 2021 to 26,224 tons in 2023, coupled with a rebound in domestic production to 25,800 tons.

Regulatory measures, including a local ban on pork entry in a Zugdidi supermarket in 2022 due to African swine fever risks, introduced specific constraints. Concurrently, market dynamics began to shift with increased imports of live swine and evolving consumer preferences toward fresh, unfrozen meat.

Production pork in Georgia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Georgia's pork production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 19,800 tons of pork, an 8.2% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 27.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of pork output in Georgia was $37,361,000, showing little change from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value fell by 12.3%, declining at an average annual rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was $34,385,000 in 2018, which also saw the biggest drop of 19.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports pork from Georgia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes have fluctuated significantly, reflecting a volatile market. They peaked in 2019 and hit a low in 2017, with an 11.7-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Georgia exported 1,156 tons of pork, down 20.2% from the previous year. The highest volume was 1,450 tons in 2019, while the largest surge of 557.7% happened in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Armenia was the top destination for pork exports by volume, making up 77.0% of the total. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a long tail of minor partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market displayed volatility during this period, with a peak in 2019 and a trough in 2017, showing an 8.7-fold variation. In 2020, Georgia's pork exports were valued at $2,182,000, a 26.4% decrease from the prior year. The highest value was $2,964,000 in 2019, and the largest jump of 367.5% occurred in 2018.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Armenia dominated pork exports by value, accounting for 74.0% of the total. Other countries combined for the remaining share.

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

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

Imports pork to Georgia

Imports in kind, t

After increasing for two years, pork imports into Georgia dropped. In 2020, imports totaled 13,722 tons, a 13.3% decline year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 11.5%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 4.0%. The peak was 15,820 tons in 2019, which also saw a modest rise of 1.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (64.2% of import volume), Canada (14.7%), and Ukraine (5.4%) were the main sources of pork imports to Georgia, together representing 84.3% of the total.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, pork imports to Georgia were valued at $27,578,000, a 9.6% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 20.4%, with an average annual decline of 7.3%. The sharpest fall was 17.9% in 2018, while the largest increase of 7.3% occurred in 2019.

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

During 2017-2020, Brazil (65.6% of import value), Canada (11.9%), and Ukraine (6.3%) were the key markets for pork imports by value, collectively accounting for 83.7% of total flows.

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

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