Azerbaijan resumes honey imports from two European countries

In the first 11 months of 2021, Azerbaijan imported 123.08 tons of natural honey for $613,220, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

The imports increased by 36.89% in value terms and 3.97% in terms of the amount compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased 53.66 tons of honey from Russia for $268,540, 25.28 tons worth $167,160 from Turkey, 35.94 tons worth $105,220 from Iran, 3.48 tons from Spain for $33,760, 1.73 tons from Germany for $15,450.

Compared to the same period of 2020, supplies from Russia increased by 2.1 times and 2.1 times, respectively, from Turkey - by 9.42% and 11.95%, from Iran - by 7.56% and 36.24%. The honey supplies from Germany increased by 18.21% in terms of weight but decreased by 20.64% in terms of monetary value.

Azerbaijan resumed the purchase of natural honey from Spain after a gap of 3 years and six months, and from France after a break of 1 year and 11 months.

In January-November 2021, Azerbaijan exported 0.45 tons of natural honey worth $5,390, which increased by 55.2%, and decreased by 3.9%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020. Azerbaijani honey was sold to Russia, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates.