Azerbaijan resumes butter imports from India

In 2024, Azerbaijan imported 24,508 tons of butter worth $139.5 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 54% and 57%, respectively, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased butter from:

- Iran: 14,226 tons (+2.7 times) worth $69.25 million (+3 times);

- New Zealand: 5,333 tons (-22%) worth $35.55 million (-16%);

- Belarus: 1,112 tons (+23%) worth $7.7 million (+41%);

- Finland: 918 tons (+37%) worth $6.9 million (+50%);

- Ukraine: 879 tons (-24%) worth $6.1 million (-5%).

After a 12-year and 4-month break, Azerbaijan has imported butter from India (741 tons worth $4.2 million).

In 2023, Azerbaijan imported 16,000 tons of butter from 15 countries, of which 43% came from New Zealand and 33% from Iran.