Overall, Azerbaijan exported 67,625 tons of petroleum coke, valued at $5.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, down 7% and 81.7%, respectively, from the corresponding period of 2023, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee.
In January-March of this year, Azerbaijan exported 42,617 tons (-36%) of petroleum coke to China for $3.2 million (-88%), 14,890 tons to Egypt for $1.3 million, and 10,116 tons (+3 times) to Russia for $910,000 (-32 %).
For the first time since 2011, Azerbaijan has commenced the export of petroleum coke to Egypt in the current year.