Azerbaijan starts importing sunflower seeds from one more country 

Azerbaijan imported 1,532 tons of sunflower seeds worth $2.6 million in the first half of 2022, respectively, down 63.8% and 38.7% from the previous year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

In the reporting period, 810.7 tons (+4.1%) worth $1.5 million (+7%) were supplied from China, 574.1 tons (+22%) worth $987,000 (+7.6%) from Turkiye, 66 tons (-5.7%) worth $56,000 (-25.3%) from Ukraine, 41.1 tons (-98.5%) worth $46,000 (-97.4%) from Russia and 100 kg worth $600 from Greece.

For the first time in the last 11 years (note: official public statistics on foreign trade are available as of 2011), Azerbaijan resumed supplies from Greece.