BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports increased by 11.6 percent from January through May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $1.4 billion.
The preliminary data obtained by Trend from the “export review” published by the Center for Analysis and Communication of Economic Reforms shows that in the first five months of this year, exports of food products grew by 14.4 percent, amounting to $417.7 million.
In the corresponding timeframe, the outbound shipments of
chemical sector commodities surged by $46.8 million, reflecting a
robust increase of 45.9 percent relative to the analogous period in
the previous year.
Sugar exports experienced an uptick of $3 million, reflecting a
robust growth rate of 30.1 percent; cotton yarn surged by $1.3
million, translating to a commendable increase of 14.5 percent.
Additionally, the fruits and vegetables sector expanded by $48
million, marking a significant rise of 19.1 percent, while ferrous
metals and their derivative products saw an enhancement of $3.8
million, corresponding to an 11.3 percent growth trajectory.
Moreover, during the specified reporting interval, the outbound
shipments of agrarian commodities experienced an uptick of 17.2
percent, reaching a valuation of $331.2 million, while the
agro-industrial sector saw a growth of 5.9 percent, culminating in
$115.6 million.
In aggregate, the cumulative exportation of agricultural and
agro-industrial commodities experienced a notable uptick of 14
percent, culminating in a total valuation of $446.7 million.
