Azerbaijan begins sugar exports to Syria

In 2024, Azerbaijan exported 50,813 tons of sugar, valued at $38.5 million, marking an increase of 60% in volume and 62% in value year-on-year, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan supplied sugar to:

- Turkmenistan: 30,400 tons (+45%) worth $21 million (+39%);

- Uzbekistan: 15,899 tons worth $13.3 million (supply resumed after 2 years and 11 months);

- Tajikistan: 3,008 tons (+42%) worth $2.6 million (+35%);

- Russia: 1,044 tons (+24%) worth $1.1 million (+10%);

- Georgia: 340 tons (-91%) worth $315,400 (-88%).

In 2024, Azerbaijan supplied sugar to Syria (9.6 tons worth $16,400) for the first time in 13 years, based on publicly available foreign trade statistics dating back to 2011.

Overall, the country exported 31,777 tons of sugar to 15 countries in 2023, of which 66% went to Turkmenistan.