In January–June 2026, Azerbaijan exported just over 10.125 million tons of crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous rocks, valued at just over $6.231 billion, Report informs, citing the country's State Customs Committee.
According to the customs declarations, the exports dropped by 15.9% in volume and fell by 2.8% in value compared to the first half of 2025.
Over the course of six months, crude oil and petroleum products accounted for 38.18% of Azerbaijan's total exports.
In total, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $24.661 billion in the initial six months of 2026, which is 1.1% more than in the same period last year. Of this, $16.320 billion came from exports and $8.341 billion from imports. Year‑on‑year, the exports rose by 26.7%, while imports dropped by 27.6%.
As a result, a trade surplus of $7.979 billion was recorded in the first half, which is 5.9 times higher compared to the corresponding period last year.