Azerbaijan-China trade turnover rises 1.7% to nearly $3.46B in January-September

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and China rose 1.7% to nearly $3.46 billion in January–September 2026, according to calculations by Trend based on data from the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee. In value terms, the figure increased by $59.4 million compared with the same period of 2025.

Trade with China accounted for 9.30% of Azerbaijan's total trade turnover during the period, placing China fourth among Azerbaijan's largest trading partners. Azerbaijan exported goods worth $83.7 million to China, an increase of $13.05 million, or about 18.5%, year on year.

Azerbaijan imported goods worth about $3.38 billion from China, up $46.3 million, or 1.4%, making China the first among countries from which Azerbaijan imports the most goods. Azerbaijan's total foreign trade reached $37.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up $1.8 billion, or 5.2%. Exports totaled $23.8 billion and imports $13.34 billion, giving a positive foreign trade balance of $10.5 billion.