Dried shelled legumes market in Azerbaijan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled legumes in Azerbaijan began the period at 116 864 metric tons in 2018. It then contracted over the next three years, falling to 81 253 metric tons in 2019 and 56 600 metric tons in 2020. The significant decline in 2020 was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted global and regional supply chains and caused delays in import and export operations.

In 2021, the market volume continued to decrease to 48 723 metric tons, though the rate of decline slowed following the establishment of the national Food Safety Agency and the strengthening of the regulatory framework for food product safety. A recovery occurred in 2022, with the market growing by 17.5% to 57 275 metric tons, aided by revisions to the Tax Code that updated fiscal regulations for agricultural production and trade, alongside ongoing adaptation to post-pandemic supply chain conditions. The market volume then decreased to 48 000 metric tons in 2023.

Production dried shelled legumes in Azerbaijan

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Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2018-2021

World map of production of dried shelled legumes, 2018-2021

Azerbaijan's production of dried shelled legumes has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 35,206 tonnes, marking a 17.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 64.1%, with an average annual decline of 28.9%.

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

Exports dried shelled legumes from Azerbaijan

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The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their peak in 2019 at 4,892 tonnes, then dropped to their lowest point in 2021 at 337 tonnes—a dramatic 14.5-fold difference. In 2021, Azerbaijan's exports of dried shelled legumes fell by 57.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with an 83.7% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a 244.4% rise.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey, Russia, and Iraq were the leading destinations for Azerbaijan's dried shelled legume exports in volume terms. Turkey accounted for 37.8% of exports, Russia for 31.5%, and Iraq for 30.2%, together making up 99.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports in value terms peaked in 2019 at 2,256 thousand US dollars and hit their lowest point in 2021 at 371 thousand US dollars—a 6.1-fold variation. In 2021, the value of exported dried shelled legumes from Azerbaijan decreased by 46.3% from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2020, with a 69.4% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a 154.2% rise.

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

Throughout 2018–2021, Turkey and Russia dominated Azerbaijan's dried shelled legume exports in value terms, with other markets playing a less significant role individually.

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

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

Imports dried shelled legumes to Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan's imports of dried shelled legumes have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 13,854 tonnes, reflecting a 6.0% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 31.9%, equating to an average annual decline of 12.0%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan were the top sources for Azerbaijan's dried shelled legume imports in volume terms. Russia contributed 47.0% of imports, Kazakhstan 18.2%, and Uzbekistan 10.7%, together accounting for 75.9% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Azerbaijan's imports of dried shelled legumes in value terms have increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 10,786 thousand US dollars, showing a modest rise of 6.1% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 40.7%, with an average annual increase of 12.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 6,838 thousand US dollars, which saw a 10.8% decline—the largest drop in the period. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with a 48.7% rise.

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

Throughout 2018–2021, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan formed the core of Azerbaijan's dried shelled legume imports in value terms. Russia accounted for 22.4% of imports, Uzbekistan for 20.7%, and Kazakhstan for 19.9%, together making up 63.0% of total import flows.

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

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