Azerbaijan imported 6.286 million flowers (cut fresh roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums, lilies, gladiolus and others) worth $4.55 million in January-June 2023, up 50% and 88%, respectively, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 1.53 million flowers (+86%) worth $2.2 million (+2.1 times) from Ecuador, 314,000 units (-17%) worth $544,000 (+6.5%) from the Netherlands, 352,000 units (+4.5 times) worth $455,000 (+5.3 times) from Kenya, 253,000 units (+23 %) worth $435,000 (+53%) from Colombia, and 3.318 million units (+36%) worth $315,000 (+52%) from Türkiye.
Some 53% of the 5.8 million units of flowers brought to Azerbaijan from 48 countries last year were purchased from Ecuador, 16.5% from the Netherlands, 11.1% from Colombia, and 5% from Kenya.