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Sour 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 to 2020, the sour cherry market in Azerbaijan expanded steadily, with production rising from 38 853 tonnes to 44 524 tonnes and market volume reaching 45 039 tonnes. This growth was supported by state policies aimed at diversifying the economy and developing industrial potential, which encouraged investment in agriculture. In 2019, the reorganization of the anti-monopoly service and revised criteria for business entities helped streamline the market environment.

The market saw a minor stabilization in 2021, with production at 43 999 tonnes, coinciding with amendments to the Competition Code intended to improve the competitive landscape. A strong rebound followed in 2022 as production jumped to 47 675 tonnes, driven by government anti-inflation measures that prioritized domestic output, customs duty concessions to reduce import cost pressures, and significantly stronger consumer demand for cherries—particularly the 'öküzürəyi' variety, which commands high prices despite being more labour-intensive and climate-sensitive. High returns from cherry orchards in the Khachmaz region highlighted the crop's growing profitability.

By 2023, production advanced further to 50 287 tonnes and market volume grew to 51 058 tonnes, continuing the upward trend as the sector consolidated gains from earlier policy support and sustained demand.

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, 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 sour cherries in Azerbaijan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Azerbaijan ranked 10th globally in sour cherry production.

Top producers of sour cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sour cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After rising for two consecutive years, Azerbaijan's sour cherry production declined in 2021. The country produced 43 999 tonnes that year, down 1.2% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 13.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 44 524 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 9.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	9.6%	(1.2%)	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sour cherries from Azerbaijan

Exports in kind, t

Azerbaijan's sour cherry exports fell for the third year in a row in 2021, dropping to 17.1 tonnes. This represents a 75.8% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports plummeted by 93.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 59.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(61.1%)	(27.8%)	(75.8%)	(59.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia dominated Azerbaijan's sour cherry exports in volume terms, accounting for 96.3% of total shipments.

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

The value of Azerbaijan's sour cherry exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching $27.4 thousand. This marked a 68.4% drop from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, export values fell by 93.5%, with an average annual decrease of 59.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.4%)	(43.6%)	(68.4%)	(59.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Russia accounted for nearly all of Azerbaijan's sour cherry export value, with a 94.9% share 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 sour cherries to Azerbaijan

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of sour cherries into Azerbaijan showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2021. The lowest point was in 2018, while imports peaked in 2020, with a 17-fold difference between these two years. In 2021, Azerbaijan imported approximately 420.6 tonnes, which was 28.2% lower than the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 586.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 390.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	254.0%	390.2%	(28.2%)	131.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, Iran was the dominant source for Azerbaijan's sour cherry imports in volume terms, supplying 97.2% of total inflows.

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 value of sour cherry imports into Azerbaijan experienced notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. The lowest value was in 2018, while the peak occurred in 2020, with an 11.6-fold gap between these years. In 2021, import values stood at $420.6 thousand, reflecting a sharp 28.5% decline from 2020. The highest import value was recorded in 2020 at $588.4 thousand, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 393.2%.

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