Baku: Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports have seen a notable increase, totaling approximately $3 billion in the period from January to October 2025.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the exports rose by 6.6% compared to the same timeframe in 2024, reaching 2.99 billion US dollars, as reported by APA-Economics and citing the ‘Export Review’ of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC).
The data highlights a significant rise in food product exports, which grew by 19.8% to hit 962.1 million US dollars during this period. Additionally, specific segments saw substantial growth, including sugar exports, which surged by 49.6%, and fruit and vegetable exports, which increased by 30%. The chemical industry products saw a rise of 22.8%, cotton yarn grew by 8.8%, and aluminum and aluminum products increased by 3.8% compared to the previous year.
In terms of agricultural exports, there was a 27.5% increase, bringing the total to 769.7 million US dollars. The export value of agro-industrial products stood at 260 million US dollars. Altogether, the combined export of agricultural and agro-industrial products rose by 19.1%, reaching a total of 1.03 billion US dollars.