Azerbaijani-made margarine’s single buyer sharply increases purchases

In January-February 2022, Azerbaijan purchased 226,840 tons of margarine from abroad (except for liquid margarine) in the amount of $325,610.

According to the Report's calculations, based on the data of the State Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, imports decreased by 31.5% in value terms, and by 47.6% in quantitative terms.

A total of 202,44o tons of margarine worth $258,220 were imported to Azerbaijan from Russia, 17.56 tons worth $58,370 from Turkiye, and 6.7 tons worth $8,710 from Ukraine, and 140 kg to the tune of $320 from Belarus.

Compared to the same period last year, deliveries from Russia decreased by 49.7% and 58.9%, respectively, from Turkiye - decreased by 11% and increased 2.9 times, from Ukraine - decreased by 33% and 40%, from Belarus - increased by 27.3% and 45.5%.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan sold margarine only to Georgia. Some 289,980 tons of products worth $472,120 were exported to this country, which is 79.3% and 2.4 times more than in the first two months of 2021.

In 2021, Azerbaijan supplied margarine only to Georgia.