Baku, Azerbaijan, April 24. A whopping 3,200
tons of cargo worth $2.1 billion was transported by air in
Azerbaijan from January through March 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the State Customs Committee indicates that
this represents a significant increase of $1.6 billion, or 4.6
times, more in value compared to the same period in 2024. However,
the volume of cargo decreased by 9,100 tons, or 3.8 times less than
last year ($461.2 million, weighing 12,300 tons).
During the reporting period, air transport exported $85.8
million worth of goods, weighing 209 tons. This marks an increase
of $41.8 million or 95 percent in value, though the quantity was
down by 9,200 tons or 45 times less than in 2024 ($44 million, and
9,400 tons).
Moreover, air transport brought in $2 billion worth of cargo,
totaling 3,000 tons. This was an increase of $1.6 billion or 4.9
times more in value compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($417.3
million, 2,900 tons), while the quantity increased by 65 tons or
2.2 percent.
Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover grew by over 24.3 percent,
reaching a total of $12 billion from January through March
2025.
Data indicates that exports rose by 6.7 percent, or $401.7
million, totaling $6.4 billion, while imports increased by 52.6
percent, or $1.9 billion, amounting to $5.7 billion.
Meanwhile, the foreign trade balance showed a positive surplus
of $722.9 million during the reporting period, which is $5.1
billion, or 3.1 times less than the same period last year.