Azerbaijan resumes export of aviation fuel to Algeria and Lebanon

In January-September 2022, Azerbaijan exported 86,000 tons of aviation fuel worth $95.8 million, respectively, up 2.8 times and 6.2 times from the previous year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan exported 49,592 tons (+3.4 times) of aviation fuel to Luxembourg for $52.368 million (+8.5 times), 8,429 tons (+18.3 times) worth $10.319 million (+29 times) to Russia, 8,328 tons (+7.1 times) worth $9.952 million (+11.3 times) to Turkiye, 3,833 tons (+ 66 times) for $4.658 million (+104 times) to the United Arab Emirates, 1,646 tons (no supplies were recorded last year) worth $2.193 million to Belgium.

Azerbaijan resumed exporting aviation fuel to Lebanon (2.25 tons for $2,880) after nine years and five months and to Algeria (10.1 tons for $12,370) after three years and two months.

Some 56.5% of the 84,610 tons of aviation fuel exported by Azerbaijan to 55 countries last year were sent to Luxembourg.

The Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), as the only oil refinery in its region, not only supplies fuel products such as RON-92, diesel, and jet fuel but also supplies SOCAR's petrochemical facilities in Azerbaijan with raw materials.