BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Azerbaijan's exports
of crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous
minerals to Bulgaria rose sharply in the first half of the year,
according to foreign trade data released by the State Customs
Committee.
Exports to Bulgaria totaled 358,800 metric tons worth $253.1
million in January-June, up by $204.9 million, or 5.3 times, in
value from the same period of 2025. Export volumes increased by
279,500 metric tons, or 4.5 times, year on year.
In January-June 2025, Azerbaijan exported 79,300 metric tons of
crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous minerals
to Bulgaria, valued at $48.2 million.
Overall, Azerbaijan exported 10.125 million metric tons of crude
oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous minerals in the
first six months of the year, worth $6.231 billion.
Compared with the same period of 2025, the total export value
declined by $178 million, or 2.8%, while export volumes fell by
1.921 million metric tons, or 15.9%.
Italy remained the largest buyer of Azerbaijani oil in
January-June, importing 5.915 million metric tons worth $3.495
billion. The Czech Republic ranked second with imports of 705,800
metric tons valued at $497.4 million, while Bulgaria placed third
with purchases of 358,800 metric tons worth more than $253.1
million.
