BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26
By Eldar Janashvili - Trend:
The volume of food production in Azerbaijan amounted to over 1.3 billion manat ($770 million) from January through April 2020, which is 8.1 percent more compared to the same period of 2019, Trend reports referring to a report of the State Statistical Committee.
In the reporting period, the production of beverages increased by 8.3 percent, up to 120.4 million manat ($70.8 million), and tobacco production - by 18.9 percent, up to 92.5 million manat ($54.4 million).
Production of food, beverages and tobacco products in Azerbaijan from January through April 2020:
Production from January through April 2020 |
Difference compared to period from January through April 2019 (in percent) |
Finished products in warehouses as of May 1, 2020 |
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Food products |
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Sausages (tons) |
7,482 |
128.6 |
6.7 million |
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Cream and sour cream (tons) |
2,546 |
141.2 |
- |
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Cheese and cottage cheese (tons) |
17,489 |
102.1 |
67.1 million |
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|
8,110 |
102 |
76.3 million |
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Jam and marmalades (tons) |
25,039 |
98.7 |
3,727 |
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Vegetable oil (tons) |
18,019 |
97.2 |
2,982 |
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Margarine (tons) |
19,389 |
128.5 |
1.13 million |
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Salt (tons) |
22,300 |
113,200 |
1,000 |
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Sugar and granulated sugar (tons) |
41,800 |
57,300 |
12,400 |
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Bread and bakery products (tons) |
473,400 |
102,300 |
- |
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Beverages |
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Champagne (decaliters) |
- |
- |
3,100 |
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Vodka (decaliters) |
938,800 |
167,000 |
246,400 |
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Brandy (cognac), decaliters |
10,900 |
113,500 |
14,500 |
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Wine (decaliters) |
80,300 |
44,600 |
1,068 |
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Beer (decaliters) |
1.16 million |
119,200 |
144,400 |
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Liqueur (decaliters) |
73,400 |
57,400 |
37,700 |
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Soft drinks (decaliters) |
6.1 million |
102,000 |
844,100 |
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Tobacco products |
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Fermented Tobacco, (tons) |
1,597 |
69.2 |
937 million |
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Cigarettes (pieces) |
1.7 million |
2.1 times |
43,600 |
(1 USD = 1.7 AZN on May 26)
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