Azerbaijan sharply increases salt imports from Russia

In January-April 2023, Azerbaijan imported 2,979 tons of edible iodized salt (2% less year-on-year) for $348,000 (13% less YoY), Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, 2,445 tons (+47%) of salt were imported from Iran for $196,000 (+47%), 348 tons (+2.4 times) from Russia for $61,000 (+56 %), 49.3 tons (-75%) from Türkiye for $26,000 (-54%), 25.5 tons (+4%) from Pakistan for $18,000 (-38 %), 0.6 tons (+3.4 times) from China for $17,200 (+22 times).

In 2022, Azerbaijan imported (from 16 countries) 11,900 tons of salt, of which 68.8% came from Iran, and 17% from Russia.