Georgia, Tbilisi, Aug.24 / Trend, N. Kirtskhalia /
Georgia's trade turnover with the EU countries increased, Georgian Statistics Committee said.
In January - July 2011 trade turnover with the EU countries amounted to 1.228 billion, or 32 percent more than the same period last year.
Exports totaled 198 million (a 27-percent increase) and imports - 1.031 billion (a 33-percent increase).
The share of the European countries in total foreign trade turnover hit 25 percent, including in exports - 17 percent, imports - 28 percent.
Some 34 percent of the trade deficit accounted for the EU countries (in January-July 2010 - 34 percent).
The total foreign trade turnover of Georgia during the reporting period (excluding non-organized trade) amounted to 4.832 billion, which is 36 percent more than the same period last year.