Azerbaijan sharply increases kerosene purchases from major supply markets

In January-April 2023, Azerbaijan imported 9,797 tons (2 times more year-on-year) of kerosene (except for jet kerosene) for $7 million (65% more YoY), Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan purchased 1,500 tons (+2.4 times) of kerosene from Belgium for $2.6 million (+3 times), 4,355 tons (no deliveries a year ago ) from Turkmenistan for $2.7 million, 1,929 tons (+828 times) from Turkey for $3.7 million (+273 times), 7.1 tons from the US (no deliveries a year ago) for $22,200, and 3.2 tons from Poland for $18,000.

In 2022, 54.2% of all kerosene imports into Azerbaijan (from 16 countries) came from the Netherlands, and 24.5% from Belgium.