BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. Azerbaijan exported a total of 69,500 tons of cotton fiber in the first half of 2025.
The data obtained by Trend from the State Customs Committee shows that revenue from the export of this volume of product amounted to $100.2 million.
The cotton fiber exports decreased by 6,500 tons or 8.5 percent in volume, and by $17.4 million or 14.8 percent in value compared to the same period last year.
Azerbaijan exported 76,000 tons of cotton fiber valued at $117.6 million in the period from January through June 2024.
Over the reporting period, cotton fiber accounted for 0.78 percent of total exports and 5.71 percent of non-oil sector exports.
From January through June this year, Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with foreign countries reached $24.4 billion, which is an increase of $2.63 billion, or 12.1 percent, compared to the same period in 2024 ($21.77 billion).
Exports accounted for $12.88 billion of Azerbaijan's turnover, while imports were $11.52 billion. Over the past year, exports slipped slightly by 0.2 percent, while imports surged by 29.9 percent.
Consequently, Azerbaijan posted a surplus of $1.36 billion - $2.67 billion, or three times lower year-on-year.
