During the first 11 months of 2021, Azerbaijan imported 621,153 gas meters for over $22.704 million, Report informs, citing State Statistics Committee.
According to the committee, compared to the same period of 2020, the imports increased by 53.9% in monetary value and 7.65% in terms of amount.
During the reporting period, Azerbaijan spent over 21.81 million for 604,207 units of gas meters from China, $473,960 for 16,377 units from Turkey, $107,870 for 246 units from Germany, $89,150 for 116 units from Slovakia, $72,340 for 97 meters from Poland.
The import figures increase twofold and 35.67% from the same period of 2020.
The imports of gas meters from Turkey (by 73.1% and 76.3%, respectively) and from Germany (by 78.84% and 96.1%, respectively) increased, while the imports from Slovakia decreased (by 94 .26% and 99.78%, respectively).
Until last year, Azerbaijan did not import gas meters from Poland over the last decade.
In 2021, Azerbaijan exported gas meters only to Turkey. The country received 1,623 devices worth $60,360, which is 9.6 times more in value than in the previous year, and 325 times more in quantity.