Azerbaijan exports nearly 7.9 million tons of crude oil in four months

Energy
  • 18 May, 2026
  • 11:15
Azerbaijan exports nearly 7.9 million tons of crude oil in four months

Azerbaijan exported 7,923,086.69 tons of crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous rocks in January–April this year, according to statistics from the State Customs Committee.

The value of the exported crude oil amounted to $4.37 billion.

Compared to the same period in 2025, export volume decreased by 3.42%, while its value fell by 4.33%.

Over the four-month period, crude oil and petroleum products accounted for 36.75% of Azerbaijan's total exports.

Overall, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $17.4 billion during January–April. Exports made up 11.88 billion, while imports totaled $5.53 billion.

Over the past year, exports increased by 35.2%, while imports decreased by 32.1%.