Azerbaijan sharply increases cashew imports from main supply market

In the first half of 2022, Azerbaijan bought 131 tons of cashew nuts for $1.005 million, Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

According to the committee, the cashew imports increased by 79% in terms of value and by 79.5% in quantity year-on-year.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 100.55 tons (+98%) for $752,000 (99% increase compared to the previous year) from Vietnam, 30.1 tons (+58%) from India for $252,000 (+65%) and 0.01 tons (unchanged) of cashew worth $40 (-84%) from Germany.

Vietnam accounted for 74% of the 159 tons of cashew nuts imported to Azerbaijan last year.