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Cherries market in Azerbaijan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, Azerbaijan's cherry production volume grew consistently, supported by state investments in agriculture and the adoption of new technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further emphasized domestic production and local supply chains, helping to sustain the market's volume during global disruptions.

In July 2021, a presidential decree redefining economic regions aimed to optimize agricultural distribution and support local enterprises, contributing to a notable peak in the domestic cherry market size that year. While subsequent years saw market volume affected by export fluctuations, production continued to rise, fueled by increasing consumer preference for healthy foods and greater retail availability of fresh fruits.

Looking ahead to 2024 and 2025, the appreciation of the Azerbaijani manat against the Turkish lira influenced trade patterns, while ongoing state support and technological modernization in agriculture provided a foundation for the sector's development.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Azerbaijan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cherries in Azerbaijan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Azerbaijan ranked 17th globally in cherry production volume.

Top producers of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, cherry production in Azerbaijan declined. In 2021, production stood at 55 526 tonnes, showing minimal change compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production increased by 11.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest production was recorded in 2020 at 55 756 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 7.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.9%	7.5%	(0.4%)	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Following two years of gains, cherry production in Azerbaijan declined. In 2021, the output was valued at 88 750 thousand US dollars, marking a slight decrease of 1.0% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production value rose by 9.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%. The peak value occurred in 2020 at 89 647 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	8.6%	(1.0%)	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries from Azerbaijan

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Azerbaijan's cherry exports declined. In 2021, exports totaled 19 460 tonnes, a decrease of 35.8% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 17.4%, with a compound annual decline rate of 6.2%. The highest export volume was in 2020 at 30 291 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 13.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.9%	13.8%	(35.8%)	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia was the nearly exclusive buyer of cherries from Azerbaijan, accounting for 99.4% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of increase, cherry exports from Azerbaijan declined. In 2021, exports amounted to 31 104 thousand US dollars, down 36.1% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 19%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.8%. The peak value was recorded in 2020 at 48 703 thousand US dollars, which also had the largest annual increase of 15.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.3%	15.0%	(36.1%)	(6.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, virtually all cherry exports from Azerbaijan in value terms were associated with Russia, which accounted for 99.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cherries to Azerbaijan

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 9.6-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Azerbaijan imported 551 tonnes of cherries, down 29.5% year-over-year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2020 at 782 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 214.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	214.7%	204.6%	(29.5%)	89.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Iran and Turkey clearly dominated as suppliers of cherries to Azerbaijan, jointly accounting for 98.2% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values hit their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 7.7-fold gap. In 2021, cherry imports to Azerbaijan reached 559 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 32.8% year-over-year. The maximum value was in 2020 at 831 thousand US dollars, while the largest annual increase was in 2019 at 190.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US