Azerbaijan resumes tobacco exports to Belarus

In the first quarter of 2025, Azerbaijan exported 850 tons of tobacco worth $2.8 million, marking a year-on-year decrease of 67% and 60%, respectively, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee.

During this period, Azerbaijan sold tobacco to:

- Bulgaria: 199 tons (-66%) worth $604,000 (-67%);

- Greece: 144 tons (-24%) worth $484,000 (-13%);

- Belarus: 76 tons worth $438,000;

- Türkiye: 118 tons (-37%) worth $433,000 (-41%);

- Kazakhstan: 115 tons worth $250,000 (no supply a year ago).

Azerbaijan has resumed tobacco supplies to Belarus after a 1-year and 9-month break.

Meanwhile, in 2024, the country exported 6,900 tons of tobacco, of which 20% went to Italy, 19.4% to Bulgaria, and 16.8% to the UAE.