Baku: Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector exports increased by 7.7% in January-September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 2.6 billion US dollars.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the figures were reported in the “Export Review” by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CERACC).
During the specified period, food exports saw a significant rise of 20.5%, amounting to 841.4 million US dollars. Additionally, sugar exports increased by 14.9 million US dollars, or 46.9%. Exports of fruits and vegetables grew by 143.7 million US dollars, or 31.3%, while chemical industry products experienced a 22% increase, adding 45.6 million US dollars to the export tally.
The export of cotton yarn increased by 2.7 million US dollars, or 12.5%, and tea exports rose by 159.4 thousand US dollars, or 3.3%. Export figures for aluminum and its products grew by 3.9 million US dollars, or 2.6%, while ferrous metals and related products saw an increase of 708.1 thousand US dollars, or 1%.
In terms of agricultural exports, the first nine months of 2025 witnessed a 27.8% rise, reaching 667.1 million US dollars. Agro-industrial product exports amounted to 233.1 million US dollars. Overall, the combined exports of agricultural and agro-industrial products surged by 19.2% to a total of 900.2 million US dollars.