2017 International Trade Numbers Report
Global Insight, Global Connections
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2017 Georgia International Trade Summary
Georgia maintains international presence in 11 strategic global markets - Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom and Ireland. With more than 14,500 exporters in the state, this worldwide representation helps keep Georgia globally competitive by offering companies unparalleled access to global insights and connections. Georgia is the 12th largest exporting state in the nation, with 67% of exports and 78% of total trade involving markets where the state has representation. In 2017, total trade between Georgia and the world reached 225 unique countries and territories, exceeding a record breaking $128.6 billion.* In the past 10 years, this trade has grown by 53%. Georgia now ranks 8th in the U.S. for total trade.
Georgia exports increased by 4% exceeding $37.2 billion and reaching 215 countries and territories worldwide. Canada, Mexico and China remained Georgia's top export markets, and all showed positive growth in 2017. Georgia has international representation in 8 of the top 10 export markets and the dollar value of exports to all countries covered by Georgia's international representatives totaled $24.8 billion. Notably, India moved into the top 10 export markets for the first time with a 167% increase in exports totaling more than $1 billion. Other key export markets with significant growth in 2017 include The Netherlands (36% increase), Germany (17%), China (9%) and Singapore (8%).
Aerospace remained the leading export industry for Georgia in 2017 with exports totaling more than $8.3 billion, a 4% single year increase largely due to powered aircraft exports to India. Poultry exports from Georgia grew by more than 22% in 2017 and totaled $1.05 billion. Exports of medical devices and pharmaceuticals exceeded $1.5 billion worldwide, and Belgium remained the top export market for the 7th year in a row. Additionally, Georgia continued to lead the nation in the export of chemical woodpulp, Kraft paper and paperboard, poultry, kaolin and carpets. Collectively, Georgia's top 10 export industries accounted for 72% of Georgia's total exports, and the top 5 alone accounted for 54%.
Imports also play an important role in the global trade story, and Georgia maintained its rank as 7th in the nation based on dollar value of imports for the 4th consecutive year. The value of imports exceeded $91.4 billion, and notably, imports from 17 different countries exceeded more than $1 billion. The top 10 import industries accounted for 70% of Georgia's imports, the top 5 alone accounted for 56%. The leading import industry for Georgia was non-railway vehicles, followed closely by heavy and electrical machinery. Georgia's top 5 import markets in 2017 were China, Germany, Mexico, Korea and Japan.
* Total trade is the sum of exports and imports Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; based on origin of movement. Service sector export data not available at state level.
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Dollar Value of Exports Billions
Georgia Exports
Georgia's Top Export Markets 2017
$7 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
2017 Rank
Country
Georgia's Top Export Markets 2017
2013
2014
2015
2016
World
$37.5B
$39.4B
$38.5B
$35.6B
1
Canada
$6.3B
$6.5B
$6.4B
$5.8B
2
Mexico
$2.5B
$3.0B
$3.4B
$3.5B
3
China
$3.7B
$3.0B
$2.6B
$2.5B
4
Germany
$1.0B
$1.3B
$1.4B
$1.5B
5
Singapore
$1.3B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$1.2B
6
Japan
$1.4B
$1.3B
$1.3B
$1.4B
7
United Kingdom
$1.5B
$1.6B
$1.8B
$1.3B
8
India
$529.9M $434.1M $392.1M $396.1M
9
The Netherlands
$757.8M $848.6M $810.6M $760.9M
10 Korea
$806.7M
$1.2B $846.5M
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
$980.6M
2017
$37.2B $6.1B $3.6B $2.8B $1.8B $1.4B $1.3B $1.2B $1.0B $1.0B
$870.6M
% of Total
100% 16% 9% 7% 5% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2%
% 17/16
4% 5% 2% 9% 17% 8% -3% -4% 167% 36% -11%
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Georgia's Top Export Industries 2017
Georgia's Top Export Industries 2017
$6.8B
$5.4B $3.3B $1.9B $1.6B
Vehicle, Non Railway
Optic/Medical Instruments
$1.5B
Paper and Paperboard
$1.0B
$2.6B
Aircraft/ Spacecraft Heavy Machinery Electrical Machinery
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Woodpulp, Etc
$1.3B
Plastics
Meat
$1.0B
Misc. Chemical Products
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$10
Billions
$9
$8
Dollar Value of Exports
$7
$6
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
$0 Aerospace, Defense and Security
Agribusiness
Automotive
Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
2008 2017
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Building and Construction
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Georgia Total Trade
Total Trade (Exports + Imports) Billions
Georgia's Top Trading Partners 2017
$26
$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0
China Germany Mexico Canada Korea
Japan United
India
France
Italy
Kingdom
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
2017 Rank
Country
Georgia's Top Trading Partners 2017: Total Trade
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
World
$112.6B
$123.2B
$127.2B
$121.8B
$128.6B
1
China
$21.3B
$21.7B
$22.4B
$21.0B
$25.0B
2
Germany
$14.4B
$18.5B
$17.8B
$15.3B
$14.2B
3
Mexico
$7.9B
$9.0B
$9.7B
$9.9B
$10.4B
4
Canada
$10.4B
$11.5B
$10.7B
$9.8B
$10.4B
5
Korea
$6.9B
$7.4B
$8.1B
$7.2B
$7.1B
6
Japan
$5.9B
$5.7B
$6.0B
$6.4B
$6.3B
7
United Kingdom
$3.4B
$3.7B
$5.3B
$5.0B
$5.2B
8
India
$2.1B
$2.2B
$2.4B
$2.5B
$3.1B
9
France
$2.0B
$2.1B
$2.4B
$2.6B
$3.0B
10 Italy
$1.8B
$2.0B
$2.2B
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
$2.2B
$2.4B
% of Total
100% 19% 11% 8% 8% 6% 5% 4% 2% 2% 2%
% 17/16
6% 18% -7%
4% 5% -2% -2% 3% 26% 16% 9%
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Georgia's Total Trade with World: 2008-2017
$140
Total Trade (Exports + Imports) Billions
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Exports Imports
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
2014
2015
2016
2017
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$17.2B $15.8B $9.7B $3.6B $3.4B
Optic/Medical Plastics
Instruments
Electrical Machinery
$4.5B
Vehicles, Non Railway
Heavy Machinery
Furniture and Lighting
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$3.3B $2.0B
Pharmaceutical Products
Aircraft/ Spacecraft
$2.0B $1.8B
Apparel Knitted
Apparel, Not Knitted
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Billions
Dollar Value of Imports
Georgia's Top Import Markets 2017
$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0 China Germany Mexico Korea
Japan
Canada United Kingdom
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
France
India Thailand
Georgia's Top Import Markets 2017
2017 Rank
Country
2013
2014
2015
2016
World
$75.0B
$83.8B
$88.6B
$86.1B
1
China
$17.6B
$18.6B
$19.7B
$18.5B
2
Germany
$13.3B
$17.2B
$16.3B
$13.7B
3
Mexico
$5.3B
$6.0B
$6.2B
$6.4B
4
Korea
$6.1B
$6.2B
$7.3B
$6.2B
5
Japan
$4.4B
$4.3B
$4.6B
$5.0B
6
Canada
$4.1B
$5.0B
$4.2B
$3.9B
7
United Kingdom
$1.8B
$2.1B
$3.5B
$3.7B
8
France
$1.5B
$1.6B
$1.8B
$2.0B
9
India
$1.6B
$1.8B
$2.1B
$2.1B
10 Thailand
$1.2B
$1.3B
$1.3B
Data Source: Global Trade Atlas; prepared by Georgia Department of Economic Development
$1.5B
2017
$91.4B $22.2B $12.4B
$6.8B $6.2B $4.9B $4.2B $3.9B $2.4B $2.1B $1.8B
% of Total
100% 24% 13% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 2% 2% 2%
% 17/16
6% 20% -10%
6% -0.6%
-2% 6% 6% 20% 0.5% 17%
*For more information, please contact Abby Harrison, Georgia Department of Economic Development Trade Division, at aharrison@georgia.org
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