Azerbaijani gardeners are experiencing a surge in persimmon production, with a 1.5% increase in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 187.1 thousand tons. The country has been actively exporting persimmons to several countries and is looking to expand its reach into other European markets. The current export destinations include Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2023, persimmon exports earned Azerbaijan $127.2 million, a record high since 2015.