Azerbaijan's non-oil exports surge nearly 15% in Q1 amid diversification push

BAKU, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan's non-oil exports rose 14.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 to $771.9 million, as the government's efforts to diversify the economy beyond hydrocarbons gained further traction, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication said on Tuesday.

Exports of food products reached $224.7 million, up 15.1% from a year earlier, while total exports of agricultural and agro-industrial goods increased 11.6% to $239.6 million.