Azerbaijan's almond imports from Uzbekistan skyrocket

Azerbaijan imported 308 tons of almonds worth $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

Compared to the same period of last year, the imports rose by 22 percent in volume and 23 percent in value.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan bought 271 tons (+15%) of almonds from the US worth $1.5 million (+14%), 33.1 tons (+2.5 times) from Australia worth $229,000 (+2.5 times), 2 tons from Georgia worth $13,200 (no supply a year ago), 1.2 tons (+17 times) from Uzbekistan worth $8,300 (+17 times), 0.3 tons (-84%) from Türkiye worth $2,400 (-84%).

In 2023, Azerbaijan imported a total of 717 tons of almonds from 13 different countries, with the United States accounting for 90.2 percent of the imports.