Prepared or preserved beef and offal market in Azerbaijan, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for prepared or preserved beef and offal in Azerbaijan showed significant fluctuations. In 2019, tightened packaging and labeling requirements for meat products, along with enhanced quality control, led to reduced imports and a lower overall market volume of 2 713 t. However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in global supply chains and increased demand for safe and preserved products, driving the market sharply up to 3 281 t.

After the 2020 peak, the market gradually contracted. In 2021, volume declined to 3 125 t, partly due to ongoing regulatory pressures. The introduction of a trade markup tax on agricultural products and the application of VAT to meat imports in 2022 further constrained import volumes, contributing to a market size of 3 084 t. By 2023, the market fell to 2 620 t, reflecting continued adjustments in supply and demand.

Throughout the period, domestic production steadily increased from 1 901 t in 2018 to 2 100 t in 2023, indicating growing domestic capacity. However, fluctuations in imports, which dropped from 1 172 t in 2018 to 590 t in 2023, were the primary driver of changes in total market volume.

Production prepared or preserved beef and offal in Azerbaijan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2018-2021

World map of production of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2018-2021

Azerbaijan's production of prepared or preserved beef and offal has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 2 006 tonnes, a slight increase of 0.6% compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 5.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.8%.

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

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The value of prepared or preserved beef and offal production in Azerbaijan has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 6 994 thousand US dollars, showing a strong gain of 17.7% over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 29.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5 353 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 0.9%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved beef and offal from Azerbaijan

Exports in kind, t

Azerbaijan exported 53 tonnes of prepared or preserved beef and offal in 2021, marking a significant decline of 16.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 37.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 14.4%. The largest decrease occurred in 2019 at 26.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2020 at 1.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Georgia was the nearly exclusive buyer of prepared or preserved beef and offal from Azerbaijan, accounting for 96.2% of total exports in volume.

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

In 2021, prepared or preserved beef and offal exports from Azerbaijan totaled 185 thousand US dollars, representing a 2.5% decline from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 23%, equating to an annualized decline of 8.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 174 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest drop of 27.8%. The biggest increase was in 2020 at 9.4%.

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

During 2018–2021, prepared or preserved beef and offal exports from Azerbaijan were largely directed towards Georgia, which accounted for 94.7% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved beef and offal to Azerbaijan

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Azerbaijan's imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal amounted to 1 173 tonnes, reflecting a 13.2% decrease year-over-year. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 847 tonnes, while the highest was in 2020 at 1 351 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 27.8%, and the biggest increase was in 2020 at 59.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Russia accounted for 85.7% of total imports in volume, with the remaining imports coming from a diverse group of smaller countries.

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

Imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal into Azerbaijan have risen for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports reached 4 430 thousand US dollars, showing a solid increase of 11.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 26.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 311 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 5.6%. The biggest increase was in 2020 at 20.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia absorbed 83.7% of total imports in value terms for prepared or preserved beef and offal to Azerbaijan, with the rest distributed across a wide range of smaller destinations.

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

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