Azerbaijan resumes elevator imports from two countries

Azerbaijan imported 1,158 elevators and skip hoists, valued at $13.22 million in the first six months of 2024, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

According to the obtained data, the imports grew by 2.3 times in number and rose by 50 percent in value compared to the same period of 2023.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan bought 837 units (+2.4 times) of elevators and/or skip hoists from China worth $9.6 million (+42%), 6 units from Japan worth $2 million (no supply a year ago), 188 units (+2.4 times) from Türkiye worth $1 million (+50%), 7 units (unchanged) from South Korea worth $218,000 (+2.8%), 2 units (-91%) from Slovakia worth $102,000 (-83%).

After a hiatus of 3 years and 4 months, Azerbaijan has resumed importing elevators from Greece, receiving 2 units valued at $82,610. Additionally, after a 2-year and 4-month break, the country has also resumed imports from Belarus, acquiring 1 unit worth $12,100.

Meanwhile, China supplied 73.7% of the 1,342 elevators imported to Azerbaijan from 17 countries in 2023.