Azerbaijan increases food imports by 27.3% in first quarter of 2021

Published 2021년 4월 20일

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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.

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In January-March 2021, Azerbaijan increased food imports by 27.3% - up to $ 454 million 987.05 thousand, the State Customs Committee (SCC) told Interfax-Azerbaijan. In the structure of food imports, the main volume fell on wheat - 187 thousand 944.55 tons (an increase of 13.6%) for $ 47 million 749.87 thousand, fruits and vegetables - 132 thousand 180.76 tons (an increase of 7.8 %) in the amount of $ 72 million 463.99 thousand, meat - 8 thousand 794.07 tons (decline by 20.2%) in the amount of $ 14 million 947.02 thousand, vegetable and animal oils - 47 thousand 995, 35 tons (an increase of 40.3%) for $ 62 million 856.93 thous. Imports of butter to Azerbaijan in January-March 2021 amounted to 4,158.04 tons (an increase of 5.1%) for $ 20 million 81.92 thousand. ...

Source: Zol