Between January and March of 2021, Azerbaijan experienced a 27.3% increase in food imports, totaling $454.99 million. The imports were dominated by wheat, followed by fruits and vegetables, with meat imports seeing a decrease. Vegetable and animal oils also saw a significant increase, along with an increase in imports of butter. Overall, food imports made up 17.98% of Azerbaijan's total imports during this period. This is a contrast to 2020, where food imports had decreased by 0.2% and accounted for 15.29% of the country's total imports.