Distribution Channels
Strategic location of Georgia provides perfect placement for distribution points.
Silk Road Duty Free operates on a wide distribution channel consisting of aerial, land and sea border crossing locations, including:
3 international airports: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi;
2 domestic airports: Mestia, Ambrolauri;
Sarpi, Vale, Red Bridge, Ninotsminda, Sadakhlo, Kazbegi, Red bridge, Astara, Balakan, Bilasuvar, Samur, Shirvanovka, Xanoba, Bagratashen customs;
Batumi Port, Poti Port, Anaklia Port (under construction).
Georgian Transit Route Statistics
Sea Routes
Batumi Port
Batumi Port dry cargo turnover is approximately 1’500 MT/year, oil and oil products 6MT/year, Containers TEU 120’000/year;
Poti Port
Poti provides a new incentives to investors wishing to take advantage of Georgia’s tax-free and bilateral free trade agreements.
Anaklia Port (under construction)
Set to open in late 2020, Anaklia Deep Sea port will be designed over the course of 9 phases, with an aggregate investment of $2.5 billion.
Aerial Routes
Tbilisi International Airport
Direct flights include more than 30 countries;
Serves about 3’700’000 passengers with 2% annual growth.
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
Direct flights include more than 15 countries;
Serves about 900’000 passengers with 42% annual growth.
Batumi International Airport
Direct flights include more than 15 countries
In 2019 served more than 600’000 passengers with 21% growth over 2018.
Land Routes
Sarpi: Turkey-Georgian border
Border was crossed by 2’295’225 people in 2019 with 3% growth over 2018.
Red Bridge: Azerbaijan-Georgian border
Border crossed by 2’549’805 people in 2019 with 9% growth over 2018.
Sadakhlo: Armenian-Georgian border
Border was crossed by 2’154’812 people in 2019 with 10% growth over 2018.
Kazbegi: Russian-Georgian border
Border was crossed by 2’656’147 people in 2019 with 11% growth over 2018.