BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Azerbaijan decreased imports of tobacco and tobacco products by 6.38 percent from January through May 2024 compared to the same period last year - to $42.2 million, Trend reports.
Data from the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan shows that in the first five months of 2023, imports of tobacco and tobacco products burned a hole in the pocket with a whopping $45 million.
Tobacco and tobacco product imports to Azerbaijan made up 0.58 percent of total imports during the reporting period of 2024.
To note, Azerbaijan increased imports of tobacco and tobacco products in 2023 by 23.54 percent compared to 2022, up to $119.9 million.
