In the first half of this year, Azerbaijan exported 5,085 tons of watermelons, worth $2.4 million.
According to Report, citing the State Statistics Committee, this represents an 11% drop in volume and a 12% decrease in value compared to the same period last year.
Azerbaijan exported watermelons to Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, and Estonia.
During the same period, Azerbaijan imported 727 tons of watermelons (down 15%) worth $481,000 (down 14%).
The country imported watermelons from Iran, Uzbekistan, Russia, Türkiye, and Brazil, with shipments from Uzbekistan taking place for the first time in the past 14 years.