BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. Retail trade turnover in Baku increased by 4 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching 23.5 billion manat ($13.8 billion) from January through August 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the Baku City Statistics Department indicates that the market dynamics for consumables, inclusive of edibles, liquid refreshment, and tobacco derivatives, experienced an uptick of 3.7 percent, culminating in a valuation of 12.9 billion manat ($7.5 billion). Concurrently, the sector encompassing non-consumable goods exhibited a growth trajectory of 4.3 percent, reaching a fiscal total of 10.5 billion manat ($6.1 billion).
In quantitative metrics, retail turnover exhibited a growth trajectory of 6 percent within enterprises, while markets, fairs, and individual entrepreneurs recorded an increment of 2.8 percent. In the overall landscape of consumer goods transactions, a substantial 38.3 percent was attributed to enterprise-level sales, while a significant 50.3 percent was generated through privately held retail establishments, and the remaining 11.4 percent was accounted for within the urban commodity market ecosystem.
