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Milk and cream market in Azerbaijan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Azerbaijani milk and cream market volume grew consistently from 2 574 thousand tons in 2018 to 2 791 thousand tons in 2021. This expansion was initiated by the state Strategic Roadmap for agricultural production and processing, approved in 2018, which stimulated contract-based farming and boosted output from household plots, thereby raising domestic production.

Market growth slowed in 2022 to 2 808 thousand tons, a minor increase of 17 thousand tons. During this year, authorities intensified quality and safety monitoring to address the sale of expired dairy products. The market volume then rose to 2 847 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2024, the market saw price increases for dairy products influenced by broader food price changes, alongside a greater variety of brands and products enriching consumer choice. By late 2025, further price rises were observed, linked to global and regional supply chain challenges and inflation.

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. 4.2. 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, K 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, K 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, K 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 milk and cream in Azerbaijan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk and cream, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Azerbaijan's milk and cream production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 2 784 thousand tons of milk and cream, marking a 2.3% rise from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 8.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.9%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Azerbaijan

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 25 tons, then surged to 195 tons in 2021, representing a 684.6% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 68.3%. Overall, exports in 2021 were 7.8 times higher than in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.1%	(68.3%)	684.6%	61.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia and Georgia were the primary markets for Azerbaijan's milk and cream exports in kind, together accounting for 95.2% of total flows. Other destinations had relatively minor shares during this period.

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

Market behavior was characterized by volatility in these years. Exports hit a low in 2020 at 18 thousand US dollars, then jumped to 422 thousand US dollars in 2021, a sharp increase of 2,253.5% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 67.6%. In total, exports in 2021 were 24 times higher than in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.6%	(67.6%)	2 253.5%	112.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Russia dominated Azerbaijan's milk and cream exports in value terms, holding a 78.3% share of total flows. Other destinations contributed relatively small portions to the export structure.

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 milk and cream to Azerbaijan

Imports in kind, t

Azerbaijan's milk and cream imports have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country imported a total of value_last_year tons of milk and cream, showing a dramatic 66.0% increase year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 218.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 47.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.1%	30.3%	66.0%	47.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the main suppliers of milk and cream to Azerbaijan in kind were Belarus, Iran, and Russia, accounting for 38.5%, 24.9%, and 15.3% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 78.7% of total imports in kind.

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

Milk and cream deliveries to Azerbaijan have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 6 256 thousand US dollars, which is 51.0% higher than the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 160.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 37.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.9%	21.5%	51.0%	37.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2018 to 2021, the key sources for Azerbaijan's milk and cream imports in value terms were Belarus, Russia, and Turkey, with shares of 31.0%, 19.5%, and 17.7%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 68.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io