Baku: Azerbaijan imported 287,995 tons of wheat worth USD 62 million 245 thousand from January to March 2025, APA-Economics reports citing the State Customs Committee. This marks a significant increase in both volume and value compared to the previous year.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the wheat import volume rose by 35.9%, or 76,000 tons, while the value saw a 29.5% increase, amounting to an additional USD 14.2 million compared to the first quarter of 2024. During this reporting period, wheat imports constituted 1.1% of Azerbaijan's total imports.
The average price of one ton of imported wheat decreased by 4.7% compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching AZN 367.4.