Azerbaijan sharply increases wheat imports from key supply market

In the first month of this year, Azerbaijan imported 142,656 tons (+52.2%) of wheat (except seeds) worth $43.423 million (+34%), Report informs, citing the State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan bought 99,088 tons (+2.1 times) worth $28.225 million (+69%) from Russia and 43,567 tons (-7.2%) worth $15.198 million (-3.4%) from Kazakhstan.

Russia accounted for 78.2% of the 1,289,000 tons of wheat imported to Azerbaijan (from 3 countries) in 2022.