Azerbaijan could emerge as a key regional logistics center for global e-commerce giants Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba. The projection comes from Ayhan Gadashov, head of the Azexport.az portal, who told Minval that the initialing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia — with the participation of the U.S. president — combined with new political realities in the South Caucasus, opens greater access for Azerbaijan to the world’s online trade markets.
“The new logistics reality will shorten delivery times to U.S. and European markets,” Gadashov said, noting that quicker access to Turkish ports and the country’s proximity to both Eastern and Western markets could position it as a regional base for leading e-commerce platforms.
The Azexport portal already facilitates Azerbaijani exports through 15 international e-commerce platforms and online sales channels, helping local producers reach global buyers.
Commenting on the economic implications, economist Emin Garibli told Minval that the peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia is likely to spur investment flows into the region, further boosting Baku’s chances of becoming a transport hub. Garibli pointed out that Azexport itself was modeled after major international platforms, and that improved transit links could enable goods from China to reach Europe via Azerbaijan more quickly.
The economist added that opening regional offices for major e-commerce companies would require targeted initiatives, which could also lead to integration of Azerbaijani platforms with foreign systems and the creation of new local solutions. “We can hope that in the future Azerbaijan will host the regional offices of well-known online retail giants,” Garibli said.
Global Logistics Footprint
According to publicly available data, Amazon Logistics operates roughly 1,200 logistics facilities worldwide as of April 2025, including about 350 fulfillment centers, 180 sorting centers, 550 delivery stations, 45 cross-docks, and 30 Prime Air gateways. More than 110 fulfillment centers and around 600 facilities are in the U.S., with over 45 in Europe — notably in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Poland — as well as significant hubs in Asia, including Japan, India, and Singapore.
eBay maintains a smaller logistics network but has partnered with service providers like Radial, Inc. to manage fulfillment centers in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. In Germany, the company’s eBay Fulfillment program offers sellers storage, packaging, delivery, and tracking services.
The Alibaba Group operates its logistics arm, Cainiao Network, founded in 2013 in Hangzhou, which oversees parks, warehouses, parcel lockers, and pickup points across China, as well as international delivery through AliExpress and Tmall. Its key hubs include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in China and Liège Airport in Belgium.
With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and political stability, Azerbaijan could soon join this list of global e-commerce logistics nodes — provided it takes the right policy and investment steps.
