Between January and April 2025, Azerbaijan exported 175.7 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth $207.1 million, APA-Economics reports based on data from the State Customs Committee.
Compared to the same period last year, the export value increased by 14.8% or $26.8 million, while the volume rose by 17.5% or 26.1 thousand tons. In the first four months of 2024, Azerbaijan exported 149.5 thousand tons worth $180.3 million.
It is worth noting that during the reporting period, the main exported fruit and vegetable products included tomatoes worth $70.7 million (60.2 thousand tons), hazelnuts worth $53.9 million (7.97 thousand tons), persimmons worth $32.9 million (45.8 thousand tons), apples worth $26.6 million (38.8 thousand tons), pomegranates worth $4.3 million (5 thousand tons), and potatoes worth $1.8 million (5.1 thousand tons).
Fruits and vegetables accounted for 2.36% of total exports and 19.38% of non-oil exports during the reporting period.