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As discussions continue around the potential expansion of regional trade, attention is increasingly shifting toward the practical economic dimension of possible commerce between Armenia and Azerbaijan – specifically, which Armenian-made goods could realistically enter the Azerbaijani market.
The issue gained traction following Azerbaijan’s first shipment of petroleum products to Armenia via Georgia, after which Armenian officials indicated that two-way trade could eventually take shape. This has prompted analysis of Armenia’s export capacity and sectoral strengths.
Key product categories
Economists note that Armenia’s economy is relatively diversified, producing a broad range of goods, typically in smaller volumes. This structure may lend itself to niche exports rather than large-scale commodity flows.
Potential export categories include:
Alcoholic beverages, including brandy, wine, and spirits;
Tobacco products;
Processed food products;
Fish and fish-based products;
Agricultural goods of both plant and animal origin;
Dried fruits and processed vegetables and fruits;
Selected products from the light and food-processing industries.
Such goods could target specific consumer segments in Azerbaijan, particularly where quality, branding, or specialization outweigh volume.
Industrial cooperation and value-added production
Beyond finished consumer goods, experts point to industrial cooperation as another possible avenue. Azerbaijan possesses substantial raw material resources, while Armenia has certain manufacturing and processing capacities, including facilities related to aluminum production.
Given growing demand for finished aluminum products in European and North American markets – and supply constraints in global raw materials – a joint value-added production model could, in theory, serve export markets in the EU, the United States, and Canada.
Market-driven considerations
Analysts emphasize that any future trade flows would depend primarily on market fundamentals, including:
cost competitiveness,
logistics and transit efficiency,
compliance with technical and quality standards,
pricing and consumer demand.
Ultimately, experts note, the sustainability of any cross-border trade would be determined not by political statements, but by economic feasibility and commercial logic.
