Azerbaijan sees 5-fold increase in tobacco exports to Greece

In January 2025, Azerbaijan exported 262.2 tons of tobacco worth $727,000 to other countries, marking a year-on-year increase of 63% both in terms of volume and value, Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee.

During this period, Azerbaijan sold tobacco to:

- Greece: 91.4 tons (+5 times) worth $298,600 (+5 times);

- Kazakhstan: 77.5 tons worth $168,300 (no supplies a year ago);

- Bulgaria: 53 tons (-64%) worth $124,000 (-73%);

- Lithuania: 20.6 tons (-51%) worth $88,500 (-25%);

- Russia: 19.7 tons (-90%) worth $47,300 (-86%).

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