BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 23. As many as 7,300 tons of cargo worth $4.1 billion were transported by air in Azerbaijan from January through June of this year.
The data obtained by Trend from the State Customs Committee shows that the transportation value rose by $2.3 billion or 2.3 times, while the volume dropped by 62,800 tons or 9.6 times compared to the same period in 2024.
Specifically, during the reporting period, Azerbaijan exported 1,023 tons of cargo worth $181 million by air, which is a $22.5 million or 14.2 percent growth in value but a 62,700-ton (or 62.3 times) decrease in volume year-on-year.
At the same time, over this period, the country imported 6,283 tons of cargo worth $3.9 billion by air, marking a $2.3 billion or 2.5 times rise in value compared to the first six months of 2024, while the volume dipped by 44 tons or 0.69 percent.
