Azerbaijan begins importing avocados from Dominican Republic

In January-November 2023, Azerbaijan imported 407 tons (19% more YoY) of avocados (fresh or dried) for $1.1 million (35% more YoY), Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistics Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 114 tons (+90%) of avocados from Kenya for $354,000 (+96%), 80.6 tons (+72%) from Peru for $284,000 (+2 times), 42.4 tons (+2.4%) from South Africa for $131,500 (+7.2%).

Last year, for the first time in the last 12 years, supplies were made from the Dominican Republic (1.51 tons for $7,600).

Of the 392 tons of avocados imported to Azerbaijan (from 14 countries) in 2022, 51% came from Türkiye, 15.4% from Kenya, and 12% from Peru.