Azerbaijan resumes purchasing fruit trees from China and Iran

In January-October 2024, Azerbaijan imported nearly 5.56 million fruit-bearing trees, bushes, and shrubs worth $14.4 million, Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

This is 16% higher in value terms and 12% higher in quantity compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased trees, bushes, and shrubs from:

- Türkiye: 3,833,000 units (+10%) worth $8.4 million (+9%)

- Italy: 503,000 units (+36%) worth $3 million (+76%)

- Greece: 512,000 units (+12%) worth $1 million (+33%)

- Spain: 181,000 units (4.6 times more) worth $876,000 (4.5 times more)

- Netherlands: 213,000 units (2.2 times more) worth $339,000 (-47%)

After a 16-month break, Azerbaijan also imported from China (2,100 units worth $3,200) and Iran (3,000 units worth $1,500).