Azerbaijan sees huge decrease in fire clay imports

In January-April 2022, Azerbaijan purchased 133.44 tons of fire clay from abroad for $24,100.

According to Report’s calculations based on the data of the State Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, imports decreased in value terms by 12.5 times, in quantitative terms - by 19 times.

During the reporting period, 40 tons of products were imported from Ukraine for $9,170, from Iran - 10 tons for $1,700, from Russia - 83.44 tons for $13,220.

Compared to a year ago, deliveries from Ukraine decreased by 28.3 times and 54 times, respectively, from Iran - by 4.8 times and 5.1 times, from Russia - increased by 37% and decreased by 0.3%, respectively.

Last year, 97% of 16,618 tons of imported fire clay came from Ukraine. In March-April of this year, there were no deliveries from Ukraine at all. In April, Azerbaijan purchased this product only from Russia. Compared to the previous three months, the volume of deliveries from this country in April increased 12 times.