Key Highlights:

1. Non-Oil Exports:

   • January–May 2018 non-oil sector exports reached USD 667.5 million, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2017.

   • Main export destinations: Russia (USD 223.2M), Turkey (USD 154.3M), Georgia (USD 69.9M), Switzerland (USD 56.5M), China (USD 19.1M).

2. Top Exported Products:

   • Tomatoes – USD 96.8M (21% increase in value, 15% increase in volume)

   • Electricity – USD 53.3M

   • Gold (unprocessed) – USD 48.4M

   Other products: fruits and vegetables (USD 189.8M), plastic products (USD 59M), aluminum (USD 58M), ferrous metals (USD 28M), chemical products (USD 23.7M), cotton yarn (USD 7.6M).

   Growth rates: electricity 3.2×, fruits and vegetables 23.3%, aluminum products 20.4%, cotton yarn 15%, chemical products 11.4%.

3. May 2018 Export Overview:

   • Non-oil exports: USD 182M

   • Top countries: Russia (USD 87.8M), Turkey (USD 27.1M), Switzerland (USD 16.9M), Georgia (USD 13.5M), Netherlands (USD 6.3M)

   • Top products: tomatoes (USD 54.3M), potatoes (USD 16.3M), gold (USD 14.1M)

4. Leading Exporters:

   • Private sector: Azerbaijan International Mining Company Limited (AZ office), MKT Production & Commerce LLC, Baku Steel Company LLC, Kapitan Fruits LLC, Qala Fruits & Vegetables LLC, Food Export Shamkir LLC, Azfruittrade LLC, Shirin Agro JSC, Sun Food LLC, Metalchilar-2 LLC.

   • State-owned enterprises: SOCAR Marketing and Economic Operations Department, Azerenergy JSC, Det-al Aluminum LLC, Azergold JSC, CTS-Agro LLC, Azerbaijan Airlines JSC, SOCAR Methanol LLC, Supply of Food Products OJSC.

5. Service Exports:

   • Azercosmos JSC exported satellite and telecommunications services to 19 countries. Revenue in January–May 2018: USD 11M; in May: USD 1.6M. Key markets: France, UAE, Germany, Georgia, China, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Cyprus, CAR, UK, Ukraine.

6. Tourism & Foreign Spending:

   • January–May 2018: 1,055.6 thousand foreign visitors (+10.1% YoY)

   • Foreign card transactions: AZN 513.7M (+21% YoY)

   • May 2018: AZN 107.3M (+16% YoY)

7. Azexport.az Portal:

   • May 2018: USD 27.7M in export orders

   • Jan 2017–May 2018: USD 725.2M from 95 countries

   • Integrated with Google Market Finder

8. “One-Window” Export Support Center:

   • Issued over 400 certificates in June 2018 for physical and legal persons

   • Exported products to countries including Turkey, Russia, UAE, Georgia, Switzerland, Qatar, Italy, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Germany, Serbia, Iran, Greece, Ukraine, China, Canada, Netherlands, Czech Republic

   • Currently, over 10% of non-oil exports documentation is handled via the Center

9. Additional Updates:

   • Launch of Qida Tehlukesizliyi Agentliyi activities at the One-Window Export Support Center

   • Establishment of the Azerbaijan Trade House in Ukraine

   • Export mission to Switzerland

The Export Review aims to inform entrepreneurs about export opportunities, enhance access to traditional and new markets, and accelerate integration into international markets.

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