foreign trade
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 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.
Uzbekistan's Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches $57.4 Billion
In January–August 2026, Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover amounted to $57.4 billion. China and Russia accounted for about 39% of total trade.
Oil and Gas in Exports: Value Is Visible, Dynamics Are Not
For January–August 2026, customs records 14.6779516 million tonnes of oil and 9281.89355 million dollars of its value, but without a comparison base this is a level, not a trend.
Oil in Azerbaijan's exports: the largest item, but not the entire export
For January–August 2026, the customs value of oil exports is 9281.9 million dollars, gas is 5710.9 million, total exports are 21815.0 million: oil is the largest item, but not the entire export.
Gas and oil: export value in different units of measurement
For January–August 2026, gas exports brought 5.71 billion dollars, oil exports — 9.28 billion. We break down what this means for business.
Surplus on Two Positions: What Azerbaijan's Customs Total Shows
For January–August 2026, Azerbaijan's positive foreign trade balance rests on two commodity positions, each of which is comparable in magnitude to total imports.
Oil and Gas in Exports: Two Lines, Two Dimensions
For January–August 2026, customs valued oil exports at 9281.9 million dollars and gas at 5710.9 million, with total exports of 21815.04 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan's Remittance Balance Up 74.1%
In January–August 2026, Azerbaijan's remittance balance reached $751 million, up 74.1% year-on-year. The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) may raise its current account surplus forecast.
Non-oil and gas industry is growing faster than the entire non-oil economy
Industrial output added 5.4%, non-oil and gas GDP — 2.1%, investment — 1.4%. Why three positive indicators do not mean an equally broad upturn.
A surplus on two positions: what lies behind Azerbaijan's balance
The customs balance for January–August 2026 rests on oil and gas, whose value exceeds all imports — this narrows the base of the surplus.
Imports Fall, Computer Supplies Rise: What the Overall Decline Hides
Azerbaijan's imports fell 27.4% in value, but computing equipment rose 25%. The overall trend does not describe every commodity market.