Two Central Asian countries resume purchase of aviation fuel from Azerbaijan

In January-July 2022, Azerbaijan exported 44,645 tons of aviation fuel for 42,793 million, Report informs, citing the country's State Statistics Committee.

Compared to the same period last year, the country's aviation fuel exports increased 3.4 times in value and by 75.1% in quantity.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan exported 26,354 tons (+80.1%) to Luxembourg for $24.058 million (increased by 3.9 times compared to a year ago), 4,593 tons (+4.2 times) to Turkiye for $4,841 million (+6 times), 3,957 tons (+9.5 times) to Russia for $4.25 million (+13.4 times), 2,599 tons (- 63%) to Georgia for $2.045 million (-46%) 1,444 tons (+25 times) to the United Arab Emirates for $1.475 million (+33.5 times).

Azerbaijan resumed exporting aviation fuel to Kyrgyzstan (11.99 tons for $16,400) after three years and three months, and to Uzbekistan (63.54 tons for $81,500) after a break of one year and three months.

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.