Azerbaijan sharply increases purchase of turkey meat from Canada

Azerbaijan imported 1,862 tons (+64%) of frozen turkey meat worth $2.3 million (+49%) in January-June of this year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

In the reporting period, the country purchased 787.88 tons (+2.4 times) worth $724,100 from Brazil (+2.4 times), 244.2 tons (-7%) worth $697,000 (+2.7%) from Russia, 474.32 tons (+4.7 times) worth $332,330 (+4.6 times) from Canada, 176.24 tons (-0.8%) worth $239,120 (+13%) from Portugal, and 20 tons (-9%) worth $79,730 (+70%) from Ukraine.

29.6% of turkey meat imported to Azerbaijan (from 14 countries) worth 2.76 million dollars in 2022 came from Russia, 16.2% from Portugal, 14.8% from Türkiye, 13.2% from Brazil, and 12.2% from Canada.