Export of petroleum coke from Azerbaijan to 2 countries resumes

During the first eight months of this year, Azerbaijan exported 89,625 tons of petroleum coke worth $23.05 million.

According to Report’s calculations based on the State Statistics Committee, this is 52.4% more in value terms and 54.2% less in quantitative terms compared to the same period last year.

During the reporting period, 38,331 tons (25% more than a year ago) for $10.727 million (+5 times) were sent to China, 3,808 tons (-22.6%) for $6.552 million (+91.3%) to India, 14,899 tons (-87%) for $5.278 million (-42.5%) to Russia, 2,233 tons (- 63.3%) for $424,210 (+16.2%) to Ukraine, 310.32 tons for $58,960 to Tajikistan and 42.86 tons for $10,290 to Iran.

Exports to Tajikistan were resumed after two years and three months and supplies to Iran were resumed after a year and six months.

Over the past year, Azerbaijan sold 280,876 tons of petroleum coke abroad (to four countries), of which 62.8% fell to Russia.