Azerbaijan starts salami imports from Bulgaria

In January-February 2023, Azerbaijan imported 1,000 tons of salami for $2.8 million, up 37% and 30%, respectively, from the previous year, Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 845.2 tons (increased by 55.6% compared to a year ago) of salami worth $2.1 million (+42%) from Russia, 50.81 tons (-14.5%) worth $247,000 (+13%) from Belarus, 41.94 tons (+76%) worth $175,100 (+40%) from Türkiye, 40.54 tons (-32.6%) worth $163,600 (-18%) from Belarus, and 6.94 tons (+52.2%) worth $33,410 (+48%) from Lithuania.

Azerbaijan imported salami from Bulgaria (1.02 tons worth $12,610) for the first time in 11 years (official statistics on foreign trade in open access since 2011).

Some 75.7% of the 5,236 tons of salami brought to Azerbaijan from 15 countries last year were purchased from Russia.