Avocados are rich in nutritional value and are gaining popularity in the Georgian market. According to data from the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in 2014, the country imported only 40 tons - this figure will increase to 830 tons in 2022, and the annual import value will exceed 1 million US dollars for the first time. Import statistics for the first two months of 2023 point to stronger demand.
Avocado imports have been growing steadily from 2014 to 2021. However, there is a big jump in 2022, with annual imports increasing 2.5 times from 325 tons in 2021. Probably due to the influx of Russian citizens into Georgia and the recovery of the Georgian economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. Both of these factors may have significantly increased local demand for avocados.