Georgia’s Transit Fell by 1.4 Million Tonnes After the 2024 Peak

BM.ge’s 11 September account of PMCG research gives Georgian transit volumes of 15.1 million tonnes in 2024 and 13.7 million in 2025. The difference between these rounded totals is 1.4 million tonnes. The same account puts Central Asia above 40% of westbound cargo and China below 1%. These shares make the regional customer base important to any corridor business case.

A carrier’s outward journey and return journey use the same equipment but may have different customer demand. If the return journey is weak, the outward quote may need to recover more of the round trip’s cost. A buyer comparing routes should ask whether departures are regular or depend on consolidating enough vehicles. Consistent availability can be valuable even when the headline price looks similar.

Ask whether the vehicle stays on the same carrier, where it may be transferred and how its condition is recorded at handover. Those practical terms determine responsibility if arrival is delayed or damage is noticed. A corridor with many tonnes can still offer infrequent departures for one specialized cargo. Match the offer to the actual vehicle before paying for a broad promise of regional connectivity.

Compare quotes with the same delivery point, cargo conditions and expected timing. Ask about transfers, waiting allowances and the party responsible for each handover. The 2024–2025 totals provide a broad demand backdrop, while the decision rests on the service available for the vehicle. The displayed difference uses rounded published tonnes; the country shares refer specifically to westbound cargo.