In the first half of 2026, Azerbaijan wheat imports totaled 585,062 tons, valued at nearly $133 million, according to State Customs Committee data. While the volume of wheat brought into the country declined by 2.8% compared to the same period in 2025, the total financial value of these imports rose by 1.7%, reflecting shifting market dynamics in the nation's agricultural trade.
How did Azerbaijan wheat imports change in 2026?
During the first six months of 2026, the volume of Azerbaijan wheat imports dropped by 17,192 tons, a 2.8% decrease from the previous year. Despite this reduction in quantity, the total cost of these imports increased by $2.243 million, or 1.7%, reaching nearly $133 million. This divergence suggests that while the country secured less wheat by weight, the expenditure required to maintain these supplies rose during the reporting period.
What is the broader economic context?
Wheat imports accounted for 1.6% of the country's total import costs during the first half of 2026. Overall, Azerbaijan recorded a total foreign trade volume of $24.661 billion, a 1.1% increase year-on-year. With exports reaching $16.320 billion and imports totaling $8.341 billion, the nation achieved a trade surplus of $7.979 billion, which is 5.9 times higher than the figure recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.
