16:50 - 26.08.2026

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August 26, Fineko/abc.az. In January–July of this year, Azerbaijan imported 27.4 thousand tons of rice valued at $24.1 million.

According to the State Customs Committee, this represents a decrease of 8.2 thousand tons (22.9%) in volume and $9.45 million (28.1%) in value compared to the same period last year. Rice import expenditures accounted for 0.2% of the country's total import costs during the reporting period.

Concurrently, Azerbaijan's total foreign trade turnover reached $29.216 billion in the first 7 months, marking a 1.3% increase year-on-year. Exports accounted for $19.336 billion, while imports stood at $9.881 billion. Driven by a 27% surge in exports and a 27.4% contraction in imports over the past year, the foreign trade balance recorded a positive surplus of $9.455 billion—a 5.9-fold increase compared to the previous year.

Key figures:

• Rice imports: 27.4 thousand tons ($24.1M; -28.1% decline)

• Foreign trade turnover: $29.216B (+1.3% growth)

• Exports / Imports: $19.336B (+27%) / $9.881B (-27.4%)

• Trade surplus: +$9.455B (5.9x increase)