Azerbaijan begins kiwifruit exports to Kazakhstan

In 2024, Azerbaijan imported 3,799 tons of kiwifruit, valued at $2.75 million, representing a decrease of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to 2023, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee.

Last year, Azerbaijan purchased kiwifruit from:

- Iran: 3,729 tons (-7%) worth $2.6 million (-6%);

- Chile: 56 tons (+87%) worth $78,800 (+88%);

- China: 11 tons (+57%) worth $33,200 (+28%);

- Italy: 1.2 tons (-23%) worth $9,800 (+62%);

- New Zealand: 0.8 tons (+2.5 times) worth $6,200 (+3.6 times).

Moreover, Azerbaijan exported 477.8 tons of kiwifruit for $359,000 in the specified period, which is an increase of 12.5% in volume, while decreasing by 25% in value compared to the previous year.

Thus, the country sold 419.9 tons of kiwifruit for 315,600 to Russia and 57.9 tons for $43,400 to Kazakhstan in 2024.

Last year, supplies were delivered to Kazakhstan for the first time in 13 years, based on publicly available foreign trade statistics dating back to 2011.