In January-August 2025, Azerbaijan exported 16,628 tons of watermelons worth $7.62 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 86% in volume and 81% in value, Report informs, referring to the country's State Statistical Committee.
During this period, Azerbaijan sold watermelons to:
- Russia: 13,814 tons (+2.6 times) worth $6.43 million (+2.2 times);
- Ukraine: 1,122 tons (-28%) worth $577,000 (-16%);
- Belarus: 1,309 (+57%) tons worth $471,000 (+2 times);
- Estonia: 168 tons (-38%) worth $57,000 (-37%);
- Poland: 116 tons worth $41,240.
Azerbaijan has resumed watermelon supply to Poland after a 2-year and 1-month break.
In 2024, Russia accounted for 60% of the 8,970 tons of watermelons exported from Azerbaijan.