Value of Azerbaijan's pomegranate exports reached almost $4M in 1H2026

In January–June 2026, Azerbaijan exported 4,575 tons of pomegranates, valued at almost $4 million, Report informs, citing the country's State Customs Committee.

Compared to the same period last year, this represents a decrease of 452 tons (9%) in volume and $299,000 (7%) in value.

Revenue from pomegranate exports accounted for only a small share of Azerbaijan's overall export earnings.

Overall, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $24.661 billion during the January–June period, representing a 1.1% increase year-on-year. Of this, $16.320 billion came from exports and $8.341 billion from imports. Year‑on‑year, exports rose by 26.7%, while imports dropped by 27.6%.

As a result, a trade surplus of $7.979 billion was recorded in the first half, which is 5.9 times higher than in the same period last year.