Azerbaijan resumes supplies of sturgeon from 2 countries

In January-August this year, Azerbaijan imported 723.61 tons of sturgeon (frozen) for $1.375 million.

According to Report’s calculations based on the data of the State Statistics Committee, this is 4.1% less in value terms and 38% less in quantitative terms compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, 438.6 tons were imported from Russia (49.8% less than a year ago) for $542,180 (-43.9%), from Italy 48.54 tons (a year ago there were no supplies) for $290,280, from Kazakhstan 173.5 tons (+3.6 times) for $289,300 (+4.3 times), from Poland 12.58 tons (-87.7%) for $98,120 (-33.3%), from China 14 tons for $60,100.

After eight years and six months, deliveries from Chile were resumed, and after two years and eight months deliveries from China were resumed. Some 10 kg of sturgeons worth $50 were imported from Chile to Azerbaijan.