Azerbaijan sees 2.5-fold decline in frozen chicken imports from Russia 

Azerbaijan imported 5,145 tons of frozen chicken worth $6.96 million in January-February 2022, respectively, up 68.2% and 94.1% from the previous year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

In the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 4,317 tons (+85.6%) of frozen chicken worth $5.56 million (+2.1-fold) from Ukraine, 503.1 tons (+45.8%) worth $961,200 (+2.5-fold) from Russia, 238.03 tons (-20.1%) worth $315,950 (-27.6%) from Belarus, 60.49 tons (+51.2%) worth $92,730 (+67.7%) from Georgia, 24 tons (-50%) worth $20,240 (-42.2%) from Moldova and 1.76 tons (+201 times) worth $4,310 (+108 times) from Turkiye.

In 2021, Ukraine and Russia accounted for 75% and 15%, respectively, of Azerbaijan’s total imports of frozen chicken.