From January to October 2025, Azerbaijan imported 45,523.24 tons of fresh or dried bananas and plantains, according to official statistics cited by Oxu.Az. The total value of these imports reached $45.38 million.
For comparison, in the same period of 2024, Azerbaijan imported 48,311.16 tons of bananas worth $39.99 million. Although the import volume decreased by approximately 3,200 tons this year, the total cost of supplies increased by around $6 million.
Official data indicate that the average price per kilogram of imported bananas was about $1, while retail prices currently range from 2.5 to 3 Azerbaijani manats per kilogram.
Source: oxu.az
