Azerbaijan starts importing salt from two more countries

In January-August this year, Azerbaijan exported 14,732 tons of salt (edible, iodized) for $1.51 million.

According to Report's calculations, based on the data of the State Statistics Committee, this is 26.3% more in value terms and 12.3% more in quantitative terms compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, 10,034 tons (-7.2 times less than a year ago) of products worth $880,150 (-8%) were exported to Russia, 4,616 tons (+2 times) worth $619,400 (+2.6 times) to Georgia, 59.7 tons worth $8,960 to Ukraine, 20 tons (no deliveries a year ago) worth $1,420 to Latvia and 1.5 tons worth $190 to Estonia.

Deliveries to Ukraine were resumed after 2 years and 4 months, and supplies to Estonia restarted after 1 year and 9 months.

During the reporting period, the country imported 7,282 tons of products worth $507,870, respectively down 22% and 29% from last year.

Some 5,017 tons (+62.9%) worth $401,330 (+63%) were imported from Iran, 944,52 tons (-37%) worth $150,830 from Russia, 993 tons (-78%) worth $132,100 (-78.5%) from Ukraine, 240.55 tons (+13%) worth $84,400 (-0.7%) from Turkiye, 49.79 tons (no imports a year ago) worth $38,950 from Pakistan.

Azerbaijan imported salt from Tajikistan (19 tons worth $5,140) for the first time in 11 years (official statistics on foreign trade in open access since 2011).