BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12. Azerbaijani consumers spent 1.2 billion manat ($705.8 million) on beverages and tobacco products through retail networks from January through June 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the State Statistics Committee indicates that this amount is 231 million manat ($135.8 million), or 21.7 percent higher compared to the first five months of 2025 (1 billion manat ($588.2 million)).
On average, about 216 million manat ($127 million) worth of these products were sold monthly, with daily sales reaching around 7.2 million manat ($4.2 million). The turnover from beverages and tobacco accounted for 4.4 percent of the total retail trade during the reporting period.
Сonsumers in Azerbaijan purchased goods worth 29.6 million manat ($17.4 million) from January through June 2025, including 16.2 million manat ($9.5 million) in food products, beverages, and tobacco, and 13.3 million manat ($7.8 million) in non-food items.
Data obtained from the State Statistics Committee indicates that the real growth in retail trade turnover was driven by a rise of 1.5 percent in food and tobacco sales and a 6.7 percent increase in non-food goods.
