SABIRABAD, Azerbaijan, June 24. Cotton growing
is one of the most important economic and social areas in the
agricultural sector of Azerbaijan, the Minister of Agriculture,
Majnun Mammadov, said at a regional consultation on cotton growing
development issues in Sabirabad, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.
The minister emphasized that in 2025, approximately 50,000
permanent and seasonal workers worked in the field of cotton
production and processing. This directly affected the living
standards of 200,000-300,000 people and played an important role in
stabilizing incomes in the regions.
According to the State Customs Committee, in the first quarter
of 2026, Azerbaijan totally exported 47,700 tons of cotton worth
$70 million from January through March 2026, reflecting a growth of
$22.7 million, or 1.5 times, in value, and an additional 17,300
tons, or 56.8%, in volume compared to the same period last
year.
Meanwhile, during the reporting period, the country imported
cotton worth $2.7 million, up $531,000, or 24.1%, year on year.
