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TABA-AmCham: Azerbaijan Needs Warehouses and Fast Customs to Boost Transit to Europe
Murat Dogan, head of the customs and logistics committee at TABA-AmCham, called for developing Azerbaijan's warehousing and customs infrastructure to strengthen its transit hub status and create added value for goods delivered to Europe.
The EU received 54.29% of Azerbaijan’s merchandise exports
Azerbaijan exported $12.96 billion of goods to European Union countries in January-September 2026. The EU received 54.29% of the country’s total merchandise exports, according to customs figures.
Road transport carried almost 60% of Azerbaijan’s import value
Goods imported by road were valued at $7.88 billion out of Azerbaijan’s $13.35 billion of imports in January-September 2026. Road transport accounted for 59.0% of import value.
Aluminium, nitrogen fertilisers and methanol exports exceeded $428 million
Three industrial categories generated $428.14 million of Azerbaijani exports in January-September 2026. Aluminium and aluminium products contributed $219.61 million, nitrogen fertilisers $126.68 million and methanol $81.84 million.
Cotton fibre and yarn generated $188 million in Azerbaijan’s exports
Azerbaijan’s exports of cotton fibre and yarn totalled $188.38 million in January-September 2026. Fibre generated the larger share at $152.14 million, compared with $36.25 million for yarn.
Azerbaijan’s pharmaceutical imports reached $382 million
Azerbaijan imported $382.45 million of pharmaceutical products in January-September 2026. Chapter 30 accounted for 2.87% of total import value, according to customs data.
Azerbaijan imported $3.08 billion of machinery and electrical equipment
Two major machinery and equipment chapters accounted for $3.08 billion of Azerbaijan’s imports in January-September 2026, or approximately 23.1% of total merchandise imports.
China supplied a quarter of Azerbaijan’s imports in nine months
China was Azerbaijan’s largest source of imports in January-September 2026. Goods of Chinese origin were valued at $3.38 billion, representing 25.29% of total imports.
Gold accounted for 56.85% of Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports
Azerbaijan’s customs statistics recorded exports of 25.36 tonnes of gold worth $3.78 billion in January-September 2026. Gold accounted for 15.85% of all merchandise exports and 56.85% of non-oil exports.
Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports: why $6.65 billion and $2.88 billion measure different things
The customs report for January-September 2026 gives two distinct non-oil export figures: $6.65 billion overall and $2.88 billion for goods of Azerbaijani origin. They should not be used interchangeably.
Tomatoes and hazelnuts generated almost $289 million in Azerbaijan’s exports
Azerbaijan exported $671.40 million of fruit and vegetables in January-September 2026, with shipments totalling 563,340 tonnes. Tomatoes and hazelnuts together generated $288.86 million, roughly 43% of the category’s export value.
Hybrids and EVs accounted for a third of Azerbaijan’s passenger car imports
Azerbaijan imported 50,898 passenger cars in January-September 2026. Hybrids and battery electric vehicles accounted for 17,475 units, or 34.3% of the total, according to the State Customs Committee.
Azerbaijan’s September trade surplus narrowed to $128 million
Azerbaijan recorded a merchandise trade surplus of $127.58 million in September, the lowest monthly figure in January-September 2026. The August surplus was $941.68 million, making the month-on-month contraction 86.5%.
Azerbaijan’s top 10 trading partners: Italy, Türkiye and the UK lead
Ten countries accounted for 74.42% of Azerbaijan’s merchandise trade in January-September 2026. Customs rankings, exports, imports and shares.
Azerbaijan’s gas export value falls by almost $250 million
Customs recorded 17.994 bcm of exports worth $6.449 billion. A year-on-year comparison and destinations from a separate Energy Ministry release.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Trade Turnover Rises 5.2% in Nine Months
In January-September 2026, Azerbaijan's foreign trade turnover reached $37.2 billion, up 5.2% year-on-year. The trade surplus hit $10.5 billion.
Italy accounts for more than half of Azerbaijan’s oil exports
Oil export volume fell 6.9% in January-September, while its value increased by about 13%. The ten largest buyers by export value.
IMF: Middle Corridor Key to Caucasus and Central Asia Connectivity
IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Deputy Director Subir Lall highlighted the importance of the Middle Corridor for regional transport connectivity, stressing the need to develop both infrastructure and regulation.
Azerbaijan Introduces Simplified Customs Declaration for Individuals
As of October 9, Azerbaijan has implemented a simplified customs declaration for goods carried by individuals in baggage and hand luggage for non-commercial purposes. The decision was signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov.
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia Discuss Simplified Customs Procedures on Middle Corridor
The 5th meeting of the Trilateral Customs Commission was held in Goygol District. The parties signed a protocol on agreements.
OTS Aims to Cut Transit Costs on Middle Corridor
OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev said connectivity and digitalisation are priorities on the Trans-Caspian route. The OTS is working to simplify customs and reduce costs for freight carriers.
Turkmen Customs Officials Discuss Speeding Up Procedures on Trans-Caspian Route in Warsaw
Representatives of Turkmenistan's customs service took part in a Warsaw seminar on 7–9 September on customs administration and EU connectivity with Central Asia, the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan Updates Customs Declaration Rules
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan signed a decree amending the rules for declaring goods, clarifying the use of the 'Red Channel' and simplified declaration forms.
Azerbaijan switches customs value declaration to manats
Since September 3, a law in Azerbaijan has come into force requiring the customs value of imported goods to be declared in the national currency.