From January to May this year, Georgia's wine exports to Russia surged by 1.5 times to 38.6 thousand tons, valued at $104.5 million, making up 38.2% of Georgia's total exports to Russia. Exports of mineral water and sugary carbonated drinks also rose by 2.7% to 87.2 thousand tons. Conversely, imports from Russia to Georgia fell by 6.1% to $730.9 million, with oil and petroleum product imports dropping 27% to 274.5 thousand tons worth $210.8 million. However, wheat and meslin imports nearly doubled to 101.4 thousand tons from 56.2 thousand tons in the same period last year.