Azerbaijan resumes import of flowers from Philippines, Vietnam

In 2023, Azerbaijan imported 10 million flowers (fresh roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums, lilies, gladioli, etc.) worth $9.44 million, Report informs referring to the State Statistics Committee.

This is 60% more than the 2022 figure in terms of value and 50% more in quantitative terms.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported flowers from Ecuador, the Netherlands, Colombia, Kenya, Türkiye and other countries.

Azerbaijan resumed flower imports from Vietnam (20 flowers worth $300) after a break of three years and ten months and from the Philippines (50 flowers worth $300) after three years and nine months.

In 2022, of the flowers imported to Azerbaijan (from 48 countries) worth $5.9 million, 53% came from Ecuador, 16.5% from the Netherlands, 11.1% from Colombia and 5% from Kenya.