Azerbaijani food producers managed to boost export levels of fresh produce so far this year.
New data released by the country's State Customs Committee shows a strong dynamic across most key indicators for this segment, as Caliber.Az reports.
The figures relate to the period of January-August 2026, with increased recorded not only in the quantitative amount of exported fruits and vegetables, which was up by 0.3% from the previous year to 540,918.53 tons, but also an increase in revenue generated. The total value of exported goods increased by 13.6% to $637.106 million of vegetables and fruits.
This food segment is a key product for Azerbaijan, as it makes up a significant part in the country's overall export portfolio. For the current reporting period, the share of fruits and vegetables of total exports stood at 2.92%, compared with 3.29% in January-August 2025.
At the same time, Azerbaijan imported 223,127.8 tons of vegetables and fruits in January-August 2026, which represents a decrease of 13.2% year-on-year. The overall value of those imports was 1.2% higher, however, equaling $205 million and indicating an increase of price points. The share of vegetables and fruits in total imports reached 1.8%, compared with 1.35% in the same period of 2025.
By Nazrin Sadigova
