BAKU, July 17 — Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover reached $24.4 billion in the first six months of 2025, marking a 12.1% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the State Customs Committee.
Exports accounted for $12.878 billion of the total volume, representing a slight decline of 0.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile, imports surged by 29.9%, totaling $11.522 billion.
As a result, the country posted a trade surplus of $1.356 billion — a figure that is three times lower than the surplus recorded in the first half of 2024.
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Analysts attribute the narrowing surplus to rising domestic demand and increased reliance on imported goods, even as energy exports remain a core driver of Azerbaijan’s trade balance.
