BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. Azerbaijan's non-oil sector exports rose by 9.9 percent from January through June 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching around $1.8 billion.
Data obtained by Trend from the July issue of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication's (CAERC) "Export Review" indicates that food product exports surged by 19.1 percent, totaling approximately $564.7 million.
Exports of sugar shot up by $7.4 million, a whopping 54.4 percent; chemical industry products climbed the ladder by $48.7 million, or 38.7 percent; fruits and vegetables soared by $81.2 million, marking a 24.3 percent rise; cotton yarn made a modest leap of $1.8 million, or 16.6 percent; ferrous metals and related products ticked up by $5.1 million, or 12.5 percent; tea took a small step forward with an increase of $62,500, or 2 percent; and aluminum and related products crept up by $666,800, or 0.7 percent.
Agricultural exports experienced a robust escalation of 21.9 percent, culminating in a valuation of $455.2 million, whereas agro-industrial exports demonstrated a commendable uptick of 7.7 percent, aggregating to $145 million. The aggregation of agricultural and agro-industrial export metrics experienced an uptick of 18.2 percent, culminating in a total valuation of $600.3 million.
Founded in 2016, CAERC develops proposals for economic reforms based on analytical data by conducting analyses and research on macro- and microeconomic levels to ensure sustainable economic development of the country, preparing mid- and long-term forecasts. CAERC evaluates strategic roadmaps, government programs, action plans, economic promotion initiatives, industrial parks, and agro parks.
