In January-September of this year, Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports, excluding non-monetary gold, increased by 20.5% compared with the corresponding period of 2025, reaching $3.2 billion, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication said, APA-Economics reports.
According to the information, in September of this year, Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports increased by 50.2% compared with the same period last year, reaching $372.8 million.
Overall, during this period, exports of food products increased by 17.2% to $78.8 million. Exports of non-food products increased by 47.8% to $267.5 million.
In January-September of this year, exports of sugar and sugar confectionery increased 2.4 times (136.8%) compared with the corresponding period last year, aluminum and articles thereof by 41%, articles of iron or steel by 32.2%, animal or vegetable fats and oils by 31.6%, copper and articles thereof by 21.7%, cotton by 16.6%, coffee and tea by 13%, fruit by 12.5%, vegetables by 9.4%, and iron and steel by 8.5%.
In the first nine months, exports of agricultural products increased by 16.5% to $776.8 million, while exports of agro-industrial products increased by 28.6% to $299.7 million. Overall, combined exports of agricultural and agro-industrial products increased by 19.6% to $1.08 billion.