Azerbaijan cuts dried fruit import costs from Southeast Anatolia by 8%

Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic imported dried fruits worth $1.292 million from Turkey’s Southeast Anatolia Region during the first seven months of 2024, marking an 8.2% decline year-on-year, Report informs, citing Southeastern Anatolia Exporters Union.

During this period, the Southeast Anatolia Region saw a significant increase in its overall dried fruit exports, reaching $169.454 million globally, a 19.9% rise compared to the previous year.

The European Union countries emerged as the largest market, with exports totaling $79.091 million, marking a 20.1% increase. The Americas followed with $26.805 million (up 51.6%), and the Middle East with $17.367 million (up 38.7%).