Azerbaijan sharply reduces imports of roses

From January through April 2022, Azerbaijan imported 1.044 million roses worth $1.228 million, Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

According to the committee, the number of imported roses decreased by 34.5%, and the money spent on their purchase dwindled by 26%.

During the reporting period, 651,230 roses (-42%) worth $785,210 (-36.4%) were imported from Ecuador, 110,000 roses (-24%) worth $103,210 (-8%) from the Netherlands, 154,210 roses (+97.4%) worth $210,460 (+3 times) from Colombia, 63,060 roses (+2.7 times) worth $55,380 (+3.2 times) from Kenya, 35,350 roses (+2.2 times) worth $38,500 (+2 times) from Germany.

Last year, Ecuador accounted for 75% of 3.1 million roses imported to Azerbaijan (from 13 countries).