Azerbaijan’s kiwi imports from Italy soar

In January-June 2023, Azerbaijan imported 2,863 tons (8.8% more year-on-year) of kiwi fruit for $2.02 million (8.6% more YoY), Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 2,858 tons of kiwi fruit from Iran (+8.8% YoY) for $2 million (+8.8%), 4 tons (remained unchanged) from China for $14,640 (+0.01%), 1 ton (6.3 times) from Italy for $1,410 (+8.5%) and 0.03 tons from Greece for $40.

Azerbaijan has resumed imports of kiwi fruit from Greece after 7 years and 2 months.

Some 98.7% of the 3,899 tons of kiwi fruit brought to Azerbaijan from 6 countries last year were purchased from Iran.