Georgia is increasing its purchases of Kazakh wheat

Georgia purchased a record volume of Kazakh wheat. Previously, the country imported no more than 3,000 tons annually, but in the first seven months of 2025, it imported almost 70,000. Wheat imports increased by 62.5% compared to last year. Kazakhstan became Georgia’s second-largest wheat supplier after Russia. The country consumes approximately 600,000–700,000 tons of wheat annually, purchasing most of it abroad. This year, due to a poor harvest, global prices rose sharply, forcing Georgia to seek alternative suppliers. Malkhaz Dolidze, Chairman of the Union of Grain Producers of Georgia: “Right now, it was advantageous for us to import from Kazakhstan. Why? Because our Kazakh comrades, when the state delegation visited Kazakhstan, suggested that Kazakhstan could supply Georgia with wheat. We purchased this wheat. Experts say the only downside to importing wheat from Kazakhstan is the expensive logistics.” However, given rising global wheat prices, while they remain stable in ...