Azerbaijan's imports of cookies soar in Jan.-May 2024

In January-May 2024, Azerbaijan imported 8,421 tons of sweet cookies worth $19.2 million, 15% more in quantity and 16% more in value year-on-year, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan bought 2,454 tons (+21%) of cookies worth $8.4 million (+24%) from Türkiye, 1,590 tons (+34%) worth $3.3 million (+22%) from Russia, 3,000 tons (+5%) worth $2.5 million (+7%) from Iran, 584 tons worth $1.6 million (+51%) from Ukraine, and 264.41 tons (-6%) worth $1 million (-4%) from Kazakhstan.

Azerbaijan imported cookies from Iraq (7.5 tons worth $18,200) for the first time in 13 years (official statistics on foreign trade in open access since 2011).