Azerbaijan resumes raw sugar imports from Iran

In January-October 2024, Azerbaijan imported 239,574 tons of raw sugar, valued at $141.4 million, less 2% and 9%, respectively, year-on-year, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

During the 10 months, Azerbaijan imported 227,419 tons (-7%) of raw sugar from Brazil worth $133.3 million (-14%), 12,095 tons from Russia worth $8 million (no supplies a year ago), 44.6 tons (+45%) from Colombia worth 88,000 (+54%), 9.4 tons (+2 times) from Mauritius worth $27,700 (+2.2 times), and 1.9 tons (+3.7 times) from the United Arab Emirates worth $8,500 (+4.7 times).

After a 5-year and 4-month break, Azerbaijan resumed raw sugar imports from Iran (1.5 tons worth $1,800).

Meanwhile, in 2023, a total of 258,700 tons of raw sugar were imported into Azerbaijan from 9 countries, 94.5% of which came from Brazil.