10:43 - 20.10.2026

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October 20, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan exported 146,920 tons of white sugar and sucrose for $91.09 million for the first 8 months of 2026.

Compared with Jan-Aug 2025, exports grew by 164.8% in physical terms and by 130.6% in value.

Despite the drop in world prices, which reduced the average export price of sugar by 12.9% to $620 per ton, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and a new market, Afghanistan, became the main buyers. These three countries accounted for 89.2% of exports.

Geography of Azerbaijani sugar exports changes much

Afghanistan, which was not on the list of buyers for Jan-Aug 2025, imported 21,550 tons of sugar for $11.43 million from Azerbaijan for Jan-Aug 2026, becoming the country's third largest export market.

Uzbekistan remained the largest buyer, purchasing 69,300 tons of sugar. Turkmenistan took the 2nd place with import volume of 40,210 tons.

In addition, sugar exports to Kyrgyzstan grew 17.8-fold, reaching 9,600 tons. Deliveries also continued to Tajikistan, Russia, Georgia and other countries.

The main part of the supplies was carried out by Azerbaijan Sugar Production Union LLC, part of Azersun Holding.

Over Jan-Sept 2026, the production of sugar and granulated sugar in Azerbaijan increased by 24.1% year-on-year, reaching 361,300 tons. The harvest of domestic sugar beet also observed growth by 40.5% up to 205,900 tons.

Against the background of increased production, imports of raw materials for processing also increased. For Jan-Aug 2026, Azerbaijan imported 309,640 tons of raw sugar for $139.92 million. Compared with the 2025 same period, the volume of imports increased by 21.1% and its value by 3.6%.