Exploring the region

APM Terminal Poti’s strategic location and proven record of reliable service make it uniquely qualified to play a strategic role in connecting the countries of Central Asia and South Caucasus with trade partners across the globe.

Given its strategic location, Poti provides access to a market valued at $170 billion. While the market size and diverse commodities are attractive, they alone are not sufficient for fully functional trade and logistics services. This underscores the importance of APM Terminals' presence in the region as a major contributor to continuously improving operational standards and relevant technological investments. We remain committed to the region's development and continuously explore opportunities to enhance its logistical capabilities.

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Poti operates as a critical port junction in the region, connecting seven land-locked countries to the world.

GDP: 33 billion USD (Nominal); 83 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 3.694 million
Capital City/ Population: Tbilisi – 1.259 million
Major Export Commodities: copper ore, cars (re-export), fertilizers, iron alloys, wine.
Export Partners: Kyrgyzstan (20%), Kazakhstan (13%), Azerbaijan (11%), Russia (10%), Armenia (9%), Turkey (7%), China (5%) (2024)
Major Import Commodities: cars, refined petroleum, natural gas, packaged medicine.
Import Partners: Turkey (16%), United States (12%), Russia (10%), China (9%), Germany (8%), Azerbaijan (3%), Japan (3%), Italy (2%) (2024)
Exports Value: 6.560 million USD
Imports Value: 16.874 million USD

GDP: 25 billion USD (Nominal); 64 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 2.963 million
Capital City/ Population: Yerevan – 1.097 million
Major Export Commodities: copper ore, gold, diamonds, tobacco, iron alloys
Export Partners: Russian Federation (40%), United Arab Emirates (26%), China Hong Kong SAR (8%), China (5%), Netherlands (3%)
Major Import Commodities: cars, Electrical machinery and equipment, refined fuels, natural gas
Import Partners: Russian Federation (32%), China (14%), Viet Nam (7%), Iran (5%), The United States (5%)
Exports Value: 8.371 billion USD
Imports Value: 12.021 billion USD

GDP: 75 billion USD (Nominal); 253 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 10.153 million
Capital City/ Population: Baku – 2.616 million
Major Export Commodities: crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, fertilizers, aluminum.
Export Partners: Russian Federation (18%), China (17%), Turkey (13%), Germany (5%), United States (5%), Turkmenistan (4%) (2023)
Major Import Commodities: cars, refined petroleum, crude petroleum, wheat, packaged medicine
Import Partners: Italy (44%), Turkey (16%), Israel (4%), Greece (4%), India (3%)
Exports Value: 33.898 billion USD
Imports Value: 17.278 billion USD

GDP: 298 billion USD (Nominal); 693 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 20.335 million
Capital City/ Population: Astana – 1.423 million
Major Export Commodities: crude petroleum, gold, refined copper, iron alloys, radioactive chemicals
Export Partners: Italy (19%), China (19%), Russian Federation (12%), Netherlands (5%), Turkey (5%), Rep. Of Korea (4%) (2023)
Major Import Commodities: garments, cars, broadcasting equipment, plastic products, packaged medicine
Import Partners: China (27%), Russian Federation (26%), Gambia (4%), The United States (4%), Republic of Korea (3%) (2023)
Exports Value: 78.735 billion USD
Imports Value: 61.160 billion USD

GDP: 15 billion USD (Nominal); 55 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 7.213 million
Capital City/ Population: Bishkek – 1.145 million
Major Export Commodities: garments, refined petroleum, gold, precious metal ore, dried legumes
Export Partners: Switzerland (32%), Russian Federation (22%), Kazakhstan (13%), Uzbekistan (8%), United Arab Emirates (6%) (2023)
Major Import Commodities: garments, footwear, refined petroleum, cars, fabric
Import Partners: China (43%), Russian Federation (18%), Kazakhstan (6%), Republic of Korea (4%), Turkey (3%), The United States (3%) (2023)
Exports Value: 3.308 billion USD
Imports Value: 12.350 billion USD

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GDP: 12 billion USD (Nominal); 53 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 10.786 million
Capital City/ Population: Dushanbe – 1.564 million
Major Export Commodities: gold, precious metal ore, cotton, copper ore, aluminum
Export Partners: Kazakhstan (29%), China (14%), Turkey (11%), Uzbekistan (11%), Iran (6%) (2022)
Major Import Commodities: refined petroleum, garments, wheat, cars, natural gas
Import Partners: Russian Federation (30%), Kazakhstan (18%), China (16%), Uzbekistan (8%), Turkey (5%) (2022)
Exports Value: 1.669 billion USD
Imports Value: 5.182 billion USD

GDP: 90 billion USD (Nominal); 131 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 7.057 million
Capital City/ Population: Ashgabat – 1.030 million
Major Export Commodities: natural gas, refined petroleum, fertilizers, crude petroleum, electricity
Export Partners: UAE (27%), Turkey (24%), China (19%), Kazakhstan (7%), Germany (4%) (2022)
Major Import Commodities: cars, wheat, computers, iron structures (2022)
Import Partners: China (43%), Russian Federation (18%), Kazakhstan (6%), Republic of Korea (4%), Turkey (3%), The United States (3%) (2023)
Exports Value: 10.282 billion USD
Imports Value: 6.250 billion USD

GDP: 130 billion USD (Nominal); 471 billion USD (PPP)
Population: 37.535 million
Capital City/ Population: Tashkent – 3.054 million
Major Export Commodities: gold, cotton yarn, garments, natural gas, refined copper
Export Partners: Russian Federation (14%), China (8%), Kazakhstan (6%), Turkey (6%), Afghanistan (3%)
Major Import Commodities: gold, cotton yarn, garments, natural gas, refined copper
Import Partners: China (31%), The Russian Federation (17%), Kazakhstan (8%), Rep. Of Korea (6%), Turkey (5%), Turkmenistan (3%), Germany (2%)
Exports Value: 21.016 billion USD
Imports Value: 36.660 billion USD