Azerbaijan's gas export earnings drop by 7.3%

15:50 - 14.09.2026


September 14, Fineko/abc.az. According to the State Customs Committee, Azerbaijan exported 14.43 bcm of natural gas and earned $4.882 bn for Jan-Jul 2026.

Exports grew by 0.1% versus Jan-Jul 2025, while earnings decreased by 7.3%.

The decline in revenue was caused by a drop in the average statistical gas sales price from $366 to $338.

At the same time, according to the Ministry of Energy, although country’s overall gas exports increased by 5%, supplies to Europe fell by 3.3% to 5.9 bcm.