Azerbaijan starts importing chocolate from Philippines

During January-September of this year, Azerbaijan imported 23,574 tons of chocolate worth $86.5 million.

Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee, that this is 16.4% more than the same period last year in value and 13.5% more in quantity.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported chocolate from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, the Netherlands, and other countries.

This year, for the first time in 13 years, supplies were received from the Philippines (0.02 tons worth $5,500).