BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. Azerbaijan's non-oil sector exports rose by 7.7 percent from January through September of this year compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $2.6 billion.
The data obtained by Trend from the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications Monitoring shows that during this period, exports of food products rose by 20.5 percent, amounting to $841.4 million.
In the first nine months of the year, exports of sugar increased by $14.9 million, or 46.9 percent; fruits and vegetables by $143.7 million, or 31.3 percent; chemical industry products by $45.6 million, or 22 percent; cotton yarn by $2.7 million, or 12.5 percent; tea by $159,400, or 3.3 percent; aluminum and related products by $3.9 million, or 2.6 percent; and ferrous metals and related products by $708,100, or one percent, year-on-year.
Meanwhile, exports of agricultural products rose by 27.8 percent to $667.1 million, while exports of agri-industrial products totaled $233.1 million.
Overall, the combined exports of agricultural and agri-industrial products increased by 19.2 percent, reaching $900.2 million.
The Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication's Monitoring and Evaluation Group, founded in 2016, 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.
