Between January and April, Georgia saw a notable uptick in liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases from Russia, rising by over half compared with the same window a year prior. The total volume reached about 14.48 thousand tons, reflecting a 52.3 percent year-over-year increase. This shift underscores how Georgia’s LNG mix and trade flows have evolved over the early part of the year, revealing a stronger reliance on Russian supplies as a key source for the country’s gas needs. (Source: Georgia Petroleum Products Importers Association)
During the measured period, LNG imports into Georgia expanded by roughly 4.97 thousand tons compared with January–April 2022. The data emphasize that a very large share of these imports originated from Russia, highlighting the central role that Russian LNG played in Georgia’s energy import portfolio at the start of the year. This pattern aligns with broader regional trade dynamics where momentum in LNG procurement from Russia remained pronounced, even as other sources contributed smaller increments to the total. (Source: Georgia Petroleum Products Importers Association)
Looking at the January–April 2023 timeframe, LNG imports amounted to 4.97 thousand tons, later aggregated to 14.48 thousand tons when considering the broader series, reflecting a pronounced 52.3 percent increase from the previous year’s period. Data show that nearly all of the LNG entering Georgia—approximately 14.44 thousand tons, or 99.7 percent—was sourced from Russia, illustrating the country’s strong dependence on a single supplier for LNG in this interval. (Source: Georgia Petroleum Products Importers Association)
In a related update from May 8, the Georgia Petroleum Products Importers Association reported ongoing year-over-year changes in fuel and mineral oil imports. For the January–April 2023 stretch, total fuel and mineral oil shipments rose by about 7.4 percent on an annual basis. The first months of the year contributed an additional roughly 0.47 thousand tons, bringing the total to about 6.84 thousand tons for that category. This uptick helps explain the broader energy import trajectory, where LNG and other fuel grades collectively influenced Georgia’s energy import profile. (Source: Georgia Petroleum Products Importers Association)