Azerbaijan’s avocado imports more than doubled in 1H2024

Azerbaijan imported 473 tons of avocados (fresh or dried), valued at $1.33 million in the first half of 2024, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

According to the obtained data, the imports grew by 2.1 times in volume and 96 percent in value compared to the corresponding period of 2023.

In January-June 2024, Azerbaijan imported 229 tons (+4.2 times) of avocados from Peru worth $710,500 (+4 times), 145 tons (+3 times) from Türkiye worth $220,000 (+3 times), 46.71 tons (+42 %) from South Africa worth $140,140 (+39 %), 15 tons (+4 times) from Portugal worth 74,000 (+5.3 times), 3.1 tons (+4.7 times) from Mexico worth $48,100 (+12 times).

Meanwhile, in 2023, Azerbaijan imported 489 tons of avocados from 19 countries, of which 40.5 percent fell to Türkiye and 23.4 percent to Kenya.