In January 2026, Azerbaijan exported 60.7 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth 79 million 688.9 thousand US dollars, APA-Economics reports, citing its calculations based on the report of the State Customs Committee.
Compared to the corresponding period of last year, the value of fruits and vegetables exported from the country increased by 31.7%, or 19.2 million dollars, while the volume rose by 4.5%, or 2.6 thousand tons. In January 2025, Azerbaijan exported 58.1 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth 60 million 487.7 thousand US dollars.
It should be noted that during the reporting period, the main exported fruit and vegetable products were hazelnuts worth 29.4 million dollars (2.3 thousand tons), persimmons worth 22.3 million dollars (26.7 thousand tons), tomatoes worth 13.6 million dollars (12.1 thousand tons), apples worth 8.2 million dollars (10.9 thousand tons), pomegranates worth 1.3 million dollars (1.4 thousand tons), and potatoes worth 65.4 thousand dollars (189.4 thousand tons).
Last year, the share of fruits and vegetables in total exports amounted to 3.56%, while their share in non-oil exports stood at 29.69%.
Recall that in 2025, Azerbaijan exported 845.9 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth 901 million 500 thousand US dollars.