Azerbaijan's non-oil exports rise 18.3% to $2.5 billion

The value of Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports, excluding non-monetary gold, increased by 18.3% year-on-year in January-July 2026, reaching $2.5 billion, according to the figures provided by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, Report informs.

In July alone, the country's non-oil and gas exports amounted to $384.8 million, up 15.8% from the same month last year.

During the reporting period, exports of food products were valued at $123 million, while exports of non-food products, excluding non-monetary gold, increased by 26% to $261.8 million.

According to the data, export values increased 2.6 times for sugar, 81.9% for cotton yarn, 39.5% for vegetable and animal fats and oils, 39.4% for aluminum and products made from it, 24.9% for cotton fiber, 23.3% for ferrous metals and products made from them, 19.5% for tea, 16.4% for fruit and vegetables, and 3% for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Over the year, the value of agricultural exports increased by 22.1% to $673.4 million, while exports of agro-industrial products rose by 24.8% to $223.1 million.

Combined exports of agricultural and agro-industrial products increased by 22.8% to $896.4 million.