BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. Azerbaijan exported
360,300 metric tons of crude oil and petroleum products derived
from bituminous minerals to Germany in January-May, according to
Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.
The exports were valued at $210.9 million, based on the
committee's foreign trade customs statistics.
Compared with the same period of 2025, the value of exports
declined by $66.1 million, or 23.9%, while export volumes fell by
140,900 metric tons, or 28.1%.
In January-May 2025, Azerbaijan exported 501,200 metric tons of
crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous minerals
to Germany worth $277 million.
Overall, Azerbaijan exported 8.828 million metric tons of crude
oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous minerals to
international markets in January-May, with a total value of $5.121
billion.
Compared with the corresponding period of 2025, the value of
these exports decreased by $522 million, or 9.2%, while export
volumes fell by 1.535 million metric tons, or 14.8%.
According to the State Customs Committee, Italy remained the
largest importer of Azerbaijani oil during the period, purchasing
5.339 million metric tons worth $3.021 billion. Romania ranked
second with 461,300 metric tons valued at $247.8 million, followed
by the Czech Republic, which imported 433,100 metric tons worth
more than $245.7 million.
