Earlier this week, Rasim Musabekov, a representative of the Azerbaijan National Assembly, told Azerbaijan media Minval that Russia and Azerbaijan have suspended negotiations on a series of major joint economic projects.
According to the data, plastics and their products topped the list of Azerbaijan's top ten non-energy export commodities for the entire last year, with exports reaching $368.9 million, followed by gold ($211.9 million) and cotton ($177.1 million).
Additionally, the top ten included tropical fruits ($175.5 million), tomatoes ($175.4 million), passenger cars ($171.7 million), nuts ($131.3 million), fertilizers ($126.2 million), aluminum sheets ($110.1 million), and stone fruits ($99.4 million).
Half of these commodities were purchased by Russia. Russia accounts for up to 98% of Azerbaijan's stone fruit exports, amounting to $97.1 million, primarily importing peaches, nectarines, and cherries.
Furthermore, Russia accounts for 96% of Azerbaijan's tomato exports ($168.7 million), 87% of tropical fruits ($153.4 million), 64% of plastic products ($235.7 million), and 53% of nuts (mainly hazelnuts) ($70.2 million).