Sugar production in Azerbaijan rises 44% in first five months of 2026

Sugar production in Azerbaijan reached 169,600 tonnes in January–May 2026, marking a 43.7% increase compared with the same period last year.

According to Report, citing data from the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, production of sugar confectionery products also increased by 7.5% year-on-year to 4,056.5 tonnes.

As of June 1, inventories of finished sugar products stood at 19,900 tonnes, which is 3.4 times higher than a year earlier.

Stocks of sugar confectionery products totaled 71.4 tonnes, representing an increase of 26.3% compared with the same period in 2025.