From January to August 2025, industrial enterprises and individual entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan produced goods worth 42 billion manats ($24.7 billion), marking a 1.2% decrease compared to the same period last year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
Production in the oil and gas sector declined by 2.1%, while the non-oil and gas sector grew by 4.8%.
The structure of industrial output was as follows:
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61.2% from the mining sector
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32.3% from the manufacturing sector
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5.5% from electricity, gas, and steam production and distribution
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1% from water supply, waste treatment, and recycling
In the mining sector, commercial oil production dropped by 4.7%, while commercial gas production rose by 2.8%.
The manufacturing sector showed mixed performance. Notable increases were recorded in:
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Pharmaceuticals (+93.5%)
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Wood processing and wood products (+85.6%)
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Textile industry (+29%)
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Food production (+10.8%)
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Chemical industry (+8.4%)
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Tobacco products (+8%)
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Rubber and plastic goods (+6.1%)
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Machinery and equipment (+0.7%)
At the same time, several industries experienced declines:
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Oil products (–0.1%)
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Beverages (–0.4%)
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Construction materials (–4.2%)
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Furniture (–7.6%)
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Metallurgy (–12.3%)
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Metal products (–12.7%)
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Electrical equipment (–13.8%)
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Machinery installation and repair (–14%)
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Apparel (–20.8%)
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Leather and footwear (–22.1%)
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Printing (–23.6%)
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Automotive, trailers, and semi-trailers (–24.8%)
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Paper and cardboard (–26.2%)
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Computers, electronics, and optics (–29.1%)
Meanwhile, output in electricity, gas, and steam supply rose by 1.6%, and water supply, waste treatment, and recycling increased by 4.4%.