According to the State Customs Committee, Azerbaijan significantly increased its trade in fruits and vegetables during the first four months of 2025. Imports and exports both saw notable year-on-year growth.
Import growth
From January to April 2025, Azerbaijan imported 198,838 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth $142.72 million, marking an increase of 10,000 tonnes (5.2%) and $16.23 million (12.8%) compared to the same period in 2024.
Export performance
Exports also showed a strong performance. Azerbaijan exported 175,663 tonnes of fruits and vegetables, generating $207.07 million in revenue. This represents a year-on-year increase of 26,126 tonnes (17.4%) and $26.77 million (14.8%).
Tomatoes remained Azerbaijan's leading export product in the fruit and vegetable category. Tomato exports brought in $74.7 million from January to April 2025, a $3.5 million (4.9%) increase over the same period last year.
In April alone, Azerbaijan exported tomatoes worth $30.2 million, reflecting a 15.7% rise compared to April 2024.
Source: report.az
