ArmInfo. Unresolved logistical problems and the conflict with the Georgian authorities have had a negative impact on brandy production and winemaking, according to economist Suren Parsyan.
In particular, according to official statistics, 6.4 million liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in the first half of 2025, with an annual decrease in volumes of 31.8%. Wine production volumes are also not encouraging, judging by the annual decline of 36.3%, with a capacity of 2.8 million liters. At the same time, the production of sparkling wine (champagne) also decreased - by 14.7% to 410.5 thousand liters. During the reporting period, 1.3 million liters of whiskey were produced in Armenia, which is 19.2% less than the volumes of the previous year.
"The reduction in the production of traditional Armenian alcohol by a third this year, in turn, will negatively affect the volume of grape purchases and prices in the fall. As a result, not only the producers of alcoholic beverages will suffer, but also tens of thousands of winegrowers," the economist notes on the social network, calling for thinking about solving the problems with grape purchases today.
It should be noted that since the spring of this year, Armenian brandy producers and their exporters have been sounding the alarm in connection with the artificial obstacles that the Georgian side is creating for Armenian producers supplying brandy to the markets of third countries. Dozens of Armenian trucks loaded with this drink have been idle for weeks at Georgian customs. Due to delays in inspection, Armenian exporters are suffering large financial losses.
At the end of June, the heads of the Ministry of Economy and the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia finally managed to visit Tbilisi and discuss the problem with their Georgian colleagues, after which it was announced . And, despite the fact that the head of the Ministry of Economy Gevorg Papoyan almost daily reports on the number of trucks with brandy that left the Georgian customs point "Gezi" and entered the territory of Russia, exporters continue to signal problems and extortions from truck drivers. It was also reported that some Georgian officials want to establish some control over the distribution of Armenian brandy. That is, instead of Armenian producers themselves exporting brandy to Russia through Georgia, companies controlled by the Georgians themselves would buy this brandy and re-export it, receiving a certain commission.
