Azerbaijan imported 309 tons of salami worth $1 million in January 2026, Report informs, citing data from the State Statistical Committee.
The import value decreased by 2%, while volume dropped by 30% year-on-year.
During the reporting period, imports from Russia totaled $599,000, down 31%, with volumes falling 46% to 225 tons. Imports from Belarus increased to $173,000, up 65%, with volume rising 75% to 35 tons.
Meanwhile, shipments from Türkiye surged to $163,000, growing 3.7 times, with volume increasing 4.3 times to 29.7 tons. Imports from Germany rose sharply to $87,500, up 22 times, with volumes expanding 73 times to 19.3 tons. Purchases from Italy totaled $4,000, down 4%, while volume increased 70% to 0.34 tons.
In 2025, Azerbaijan imported 6,000 tons of salami overall, with 83% of the total coming from Russia.