Azerbaijan starts importing avocados from Dominica and Malaysia

In 2023, Azerbaijan imported 489 tons of avocados (fresh or dried) worth $1.3 million, Report informs referring to the State Statistics Committee.

This is 40% more than the 2022 figure in value terms and 24% in quantitative terms.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported avocados from Kenya, Türkiye, Peru, South Africa, Luxembourg and other countries.

Last year, for the first time in the last 13 years, supplies were made from Dominica (1.5 tons worth $7,600) and Malaysia (1.1 tons worth $5,400).

In 2022, of 392 tons of avocados imported to Azerbaijan (from 14 countries), 51% came from Türkiye, 15.4% from Kenya and 12% from Peru.