Azerbaijan sharply increases beef imports in early 2023

Elshan Aydinov
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In January-April 2023, Azerbaijan imported 1,345 tons (2.2 times more year-on-year) of frozen beef for $5.2 million (77% more YoY), Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased 768 tons (+89%) of frozen beef from Ukraine for $3.643 million (+88%), 436 tons (+4 times) from India for $1.12 million (+3 times), 107.4 tons (+22%) from Brazil for $148,000 (-59%), 18 tons (+3.6 times) from Belarus for $92,100 (+70%), 7 tons (-30%) from Russia for $90,400 (-41%).

In 2022, 3,763 tons of frozen beef (from 18 countries) were imported to Azerbaijan, of which 61.7% came from Ukraine, and 24.5% from India.

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