Russia sharply increases lentil exports to Azerbaijan

In the first half of 2022, Azerbaijan imported 3,928 tons of lentils worth $4.4 million, respectively, up 42% and two times from the previous year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

In the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 1,778 tons (+89%) of lentils worth $2.1 million (+3 times) from Kazakhstan, 826.3 tons (-20.6%) worth $982,000 (+17.5%) from Kyrgyzstan, 1,028 tons (+2 times) worth $936,000 (+2.5 times) from Russia, 288 tons (+29%) worth $360,000 (+94%) from Canada, and 7 tons (-84%) worth $12,000 (-74%) from Turkiye.

Last year, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan supplied, respectively, 45% and 20% of the 5,564 tons of lentils Azerbaijan imported from 13 countries.