Preliminary Figures for the September 2026 Issue of the “Export Review” Have Been Released
The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) has presented preliminary indicators for the September 2026 issue of the “Export Review”.
According to the review, Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports (excluding non-monetary gold) amounted to USD 2.81 billion in January–August 2026, increasing by 17.6% compared to the same period of 2025.
In August of this year, Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports increased by 13% compared to the same period last year, reaching USD 350.8 million.
Overall, during this period, exports of food products amounted to USD 80.7 million. Exports of non-food products increased by 11.4%, reaching USD 251.1 million.
In January–August of this year, exports of sugar increased 2.3 times, cotton yarn by 62.2%, aluminum and articles thereof by 42.8%, animal or vegetable fats and oils by 30.2%, ferrous metals and articles thereof by 20.5%, cotton fiber by 17.8%, fruits and vegetables by 13.7%, and tea by 12.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In January–August 2026, exports of agricultural products increased by 19.2% to USD 732 million, while exports of agro-industrial products increased by 22.1% to USD 255.8 million. Overall, combined exports of agricultural and agro-industrial products increased by 19.9%, reaching USD 987.8 million.
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