Azerbaijan's fruit, vegetable exports exceed $187M in 1Q2026

In January-March of 2026, Azerbaijan exported 137,847 tons of fruits and vegetables worth just over $187 million, Olaylar informs, referring to the countrychr("39")s State Customs Committee.

According to the latest data, this represents an increase of 5,557 tons, or 4.2% in volume and $33.6 million, or 21.9% in value, compared to the first quarter of 2025.

During the reporting period, fruits and vegetables accounted for 21.7% of Azerbaijanchr("39")s major non-oil exports.

Over the course of three months, Azerbaijan imported 129,157 tons of fruits and vegetables, a decline of 11,526 tons, or 8.2%, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. In value terms, imports reached about $110 million, marking an increase of $3.7 million, or 3.4% year-on-year.

Revenue from fruit and vegetable imports made up 2.7% of Azerbaijanchr("39")s total import earnings in the first quarter of 2026.

In total, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $9.407 billion in the initial three months of 2026, which is 21.9% less than in the same period last year. Of this, $5.402 billion came from exports and $4.005 billion from imports. Year‑on‑year, exports declined by 15.4% and imports by 29.3%.

As a result, a trade surplus of $1.398 billion was recorded in the first quarter, which is 93.4% higher compared to the corresponding period last year.