Azerbaijan’s dried apricot imports from Uzbekistan soar in 1H24

Azerbaijan imported 566.5 tons of dried apricots, valued at $2 million in the first six months of 2024, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistical Committee.

According to the obtained data, the imports increased by 7.4% in volume and 10% in value compared to the same period of 2023.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 172 tons (-30%) of dried apricots from Türkiye worth $915,000 (-10%), 230.4 tons (+7 times) worth $597,000 (+9 times) from Uzbekistan, 121 tons (-51%) from Iran worth $422,000 (-44%), 43.6 tons from Tajikistan worth 87,200 (no supply a year ago), and 0.02 tons (+2 times) from Germany worth $240 (+60%).

Meanwhile, in 2023, Azerbaijan imported a total of 1,603 tons of dried apricots from six countries, of which 29.5% fell to Iran, 27.8% to Türkiye and 23.8% to Uzbekistan.