The South Caucasus News - SouthCaucasusNews.comA new 15-year agreement with Azerbaijan will secure gas supplies into the 2040s, reinforcing a partnership that has become central to Ankara’s long-term energy strategy.
Ankara is diversifying its supply sources to strengthen energy security and position itself as a regional energy hub connecting Eurasian producers with European markets.
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In January–June 2026, Azerbaijan exported 40,527 tons of persimmons worth just under $32.1 million, Report informs, citing the country’s State Customs Committee.
According to the latest data, this represents a decrease of $847,000 (2.6%) in value and 5,307 tons (11.6%) in volume compared to the same period of 2025.
In the first half of the year, revenue from persimmon exports accounted for only a small share of Azerbaijan’s overall export earnings.
Overall, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $24.661 billion during the January–June period, representing a 1.1% increase year-on-year.
Of this, $16.320 billion came from exports and $8.341 billion from imports. Year‑on‑year, exports rose by 26.7%, while imports dropped by 27.6%.
As a result, a trade surplus of $7.979 billion was recorded in the first half, which is 5.9 times higher than in the same period last year.