Azerbaijan sharply increases purchase of fiber-optic cables from Poland

In January-August 2024, Azerbaijan imported 7,197 tons of fiber-optic cable worth $26.8 million, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistics Committee.

This is 42% higher in value terms and 95% higher in quantity compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased 4,252 tons (+2.5 times) of fiber-optic from China for $13.4 million (92% more than a year ago), 811 tons (+17%) from Russia for $4.2 million (+4.2%), 1,572 tons (+65%) from Türkiye for $6 million (+10%), 531 tons (+54%) from Belarus for $2.7 million (+44%), and 20 tons (+2,000 times) from Poland for $141,100 (+78 times).

In 2023, China accounted for 50.5% of the 5,650 tons of fiber-optic cable imported to Azerbaijan from 36 countries.