In January–October 2025, Azerbaijan imported 13,457 tons of peat
(including peat chips) worth $2.26 million, marking an 11 percent
increase in quantity and 9 percent growth in value compared with
the same period in 2024, calculations by Azernews
based on data from the State Statistics Committee show.
During the reporting period, Azerbaijan’s peat imports were
sourced from several countries:
-
Georgia: 9,490 tons worth $948,000 (up 38 percent in both volume
and value compared with the previous year), -
Russia: 1,490 tons (down 50 percent) worth $375,000 (down 29
percent), -
Latvia: 615 tons (down 20 percent) worth $275,000 (down 12
percent), -
Belarus: 813 tons (up threefold) worth $239,000 (up 4.4 times),
and -
Estonia: 381 tons (down 35 percent) worth $165,000 (down 34
percent).
Historical figures highlight longer-term trends in Azerbaijan’s
peat imports:
-
In 2024 (full year), Azerbaijan imported 15,491 tons of peat
valued at approximately $2.07 million, with Georgia accounting for
about 59 percent of total supplies, followed by Russia and Latvia
as key partners. (State Statistics Committee data) -
In 2023, total peat imports amounted to roughly 14,200 tons
worth about $1.95 million, with Georgia similarly dominant as a
supplier, while imports from Belarus and the Baltic states were
more modest. -
In 2022, Azerbaijan imported approximately 13,000 tons of peat
valued at around $1.82 million, indicating relatively stable demand
and consistency in supplier geography over the past few years.
The 2025 figures suggest continued growth in both volume and
value of peat imports, with notable diversification, especially the
sharp increase in supplies from Belarus. Georgia’s leading role as
the principal supplier has remained steady, while imports from
Russia and Estonia declined compared with the previous year.
The increase in imports overall reflects stable demand for peat
products in Azerbaijan’s agricultural, horticultural, and
industrial sectors, and underscores ongoing trade linkages with
neighboring and regional partners.
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