BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Azerbaijan exported crude oil and crude oil products derived from bituminous rocks worth $547.1 million and totaling 1 billion tons to the Czech Republic from January through July 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the State Customs Committee indicates that this represents a decrease of $50.1 million, or 8.4 percent, compared to the same period last year, while the volume increased by 85.9 million tons, or 9.1 percent.
In the interim, Azerbaijan facilitated the exportation of crude
oil and derivative products, accruing a valuation of $597.2 million
and encompassing a total volume of 941.7 million tons to the Czech
Republic during the initial semester of the preceding year.
The Czech Republic positioned itself as the third-largest recipient
of Azerbaijani crude during this timeframe.
In aggregate, Azerbaijan executed international commerce amounting
to $28.8 billion, reflecting a growth trajectory of 7.25 percent
relative to the corresponding timeframe of the preceding year. The
exportation metrics registered at $15.2 billion, juxtaposed against
importation figures aggregating to $13.6 billion. The yearly export
figures contracted by 5.4 percent, juxtaposed with a substantial
26.1 percent escalation in imports, culminating in a favorable
trade balance of $1.6 billion, which represents a contraction of
3.3 times relative to the preceding fiscal year.
