From January to September 2026, Georgia’s imports of cars from China increased by 65% year-on-year. Georgia exported a total of 7,380 vehicles to Iran, worth $129.67 million… According to preliminary trade data released by the Georgian National Statistical Service (Geostat), imports of passenger vehicles into Georgia decreased slightly from January to September 2026. However, there were significant changes in the source countries of these vehicles: imports from the United States decreased, while imports from China increased significantly. At the same time, exports of Georgian cars also declined. However, exports to Iran experienced an abnormal increase during the first nine months of this year. The data shows that in the first three quarters of 2026, Georgia imported a total of 161,815 passenger vehicles, worth $265.2 million. In the same period last year, Georgia imported 183,952 vehicles, worth $305.8 million. In terms of value, imports decreased by 13.3%, and in terms of quantity, they decreased by approximately 12%. Looking at individual countries, the United States remains Georgia’s largest source of cars. However, its import volume has significantly reduced. From January to September 2026, Georgia imported 123,122 vehicles from the United States, worth $1.519 billion. In the same period last year, Georgia imported 145,160 vehicles, worth $1.805 billion. This means that imports from the United States decreased by 15.2% in terms of quantity and 15.8% in terms of value. In contrast, imports from China increased significantly. According to Georgian trade data, from January to September 2026, Georgia imported 7,443 vehicles from China, worth $71.103 million. In the same period last year, Georgia imported only 4,520 vehicles, worth $40.41 million. This means that imports from China increased by 65% in terms of quantity and 75.9% in terms of value. In terms of source countries, the top five were: **United States**: 123,122 vehicles, $1.519 billion **Japan**: 16,491 vehicles, $381.03 million **China**: 7,443 vehicles, $71.103 million **Germany**: 3,758 vehicles, $322.98 million **South Korea**: 3,431 vehicles, $512.84 million In addition to imports, exports of Georgian cars also decreased. According to Geostat data, from January to September 2026, Georgia exported 63,141 vehicles, worth $1.529 billion. In the same period last year, Georgia exported 82,529 vehicles, worth $2.003 billion. This means that both exports and value decreased by nearly 24%. As for destinations for exports, the top five markets were: **Kazakhstan**: 21,036 vehicles, $332.46 million **Kyrgyzstan**: 16,473 vehicles, $619.8 million **Iran**: 7,380 vehicles, $129.67 million **Tajikistan**: 4,582 vehicles, $82.99 million **Azerbaijan**: 4,336 vehicles, $149.59 million Among these destinations, exports to Iran attracted the most attention. During the first nine months of this year, Georgia exported 7,380 vehicles to Iran, worth $129.67 million. In the same period last year, Georgia exported only 20 vehicles, worth $693,700. This means that exports to Iran increased by 36,800% year-on-year. However, monthly data shows that this trend isn’t stable. Exports to Iran decreased significantly after reaching a peak in June. In June, Georgia exported 2,567 vehicles, worth $44.917 million. In July, exports dropped to 1,663 vehicles, worth $29.708 million. In August, exports fell to 611 vehicles, worth $10.228 million. By September, exports to Iran dropped to just 20 vehicles, worth only $427,000. Industry experts believe that Georgia remains an important hub for automobile imports and exports in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region. However, this year’s data indicates that the old pattern dominated by US imports is shifting. The proportion of vehicles coming from China is increasing. At the same time, the export market remains highly sensitive to external policies, settlement procedures, and customs clearance conditions. This is especially true for exports to Iran, where fluctuations are quite significant. **Conclusion** These statistics from Georgia reveal two clear trends: first, Chinese cars are becoming more popular in Georgia’s local market. Second, Georgia still has opportunities as a transit hub, but fluctuations in exports to Iran make it unsuitable to rely on a single market as a stable source of supply. If Georgia can improve its supply chain management, customs clearance procedures, and export destinations, it remains a valuable market for investment.