Azerbaijan's Exports to Armenia Exceed $17 Million in 2026 Amid Highly Asymmetric Trade
During the first seven months of 2026, Armenia imported over 17 million dollars worth of goods from neighboring Azerbaijan. However, trade in the opposite direction remains remarkably low. The formal restoration of bilateral trade ties, following years of regional tension, was initially announced in 2025.
Between January and July of 2026, the import of goods from Azerbaijan to Armenia reached 17 million 372 thousand (noted by some sources as 372.1 thousand) dollars. Although historically notable for the two nations, this figure represents a mere 0.09 percent of Azerbaijan's total export volume.
The Asymmetric Nature of Bilateral Trade
The restoration of trade relations between the two countries was officially announced in 2025, but the exchange has proven to be overwhelmingly one-sided. Over the first seven months of the year—specifically in March—Armenia exported a mere 960 dollars worth of goods to Azerbaijan. According to official data, no new shipments of Armenian products to the neighboring country were recorded over the past month.
Despite this stark disproportion, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that meaningful exports of goods to Azerbaijan will commence in the near future.
Regional Transit and Overall Trade Volumes
In a notable logistical development, 8 railway wagons carrying grain were dispatched from Russia to Armenia on August 15, utilizing Azerbaijani territory as a transit route. During this same timeframe, Azerbaijan reported a total foreign trade turnover of 29 billion 216 million dollars. Out of this total, 19 billion 335 million dollars were generated by exports, while 9 billion 880 million dollars accounted for imports.
Other Regional Economic Indicators
- For the year 2026, Armenia was allocated an additional quota allowing the duty-free import of 5000 electric vehicles.
- On August 17, the currency market saw the US dollar exchange rate decrease by 0.32 (settling at 365.5 drams), while the euro rose by 0.87 (reaching 423.61 drams). The Russian ruble depreciated by 0.05, dropping to 4.3157 drams.
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