Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 30
By Matanat Nasibova – Trend:
AzGranata, an Azerbaijani producer of wine and vodka, increased export volumes by 25-30 percent during the seven months of this year compared to the same period last year, Tural Hajiyev, director of the export supply department of the company, told Trend.
He said that for the reporting period of this year, the company exported alcohol products worth $1.7 million.
“The biggest share of exports accounted for Canada, Hungary, Finland and Russia and other CIS countries,” he noted. “Today we export to more than 20 countries, and this list is expanding from year to year. The export assortment of alcoholic beverages of the company includes various types of wine, liquor, cognac and vodka.”
He noted that in the near future, the company will direct export deliveries of alcoholic beverages to the US and a number of European countries.
“The company has a fairly good client base in European markets, supplies are kept at a stable level, new partners appear, and this opens up new opportunities for promoting our products under the brand 'Made in Azerbaijan' in foreign markets,” Hajiyev said.
Built in 2011, the AzGranata factory covers an area of 12.5 hectares. It is one of the biggest producers of alcoholic beverages in the South Caucasus region.
Along with alcoholic beverages, the company produces fruit juices, concentrates and compotes, which are sold both domestically and abroad.