Azerbaijan's apple exports rise 10% to $38.95 million in 1H26

Azerbaijan exported 47,868 tons of apples worth $38.95 million in January-June 2026.

According to Report's calculations based on data from the State Statistical Committee, the value of apple exports increased by 10% compared with the same period of 2025, while the volume declined by 5%.

Russia remained Azerbaijan's largest market, receiving 39,555 tons of apples worth $32.1 million. The value of exports to Russia decreased by 1.3% year-on-year, while the volume fell by 15.3%.

Azerbaijan exported 1,757 tons worth $2.2 million to Uzbekistan, with the value increasing 3.4-fold and the volume rising 3.2-fold.

Exports to Türkiye totaled 2,075 tons worth $1.1 million, up 4.2-fold in value and 6.4-fold in volume.

Kazakhstan imported 2,247 tons of Azerbaijani apples worth $938,000, representing increases of 60% in value and 54% in volume.

Exports to the United Arab Emirates amounted to 488 tons worth $542,000, down 39% in value and 52% in volume.

Azerbaijan also resumed apple supplies to Syria after a seven-year pause, exporting 640 tons worth $368,000.

The country additionally resumed exports to the Maldives after a break of four years and one month, shipping 18.3 tons of apples worth $31,500.