OREANDA-NEWS. January 17, 2011. In 2010 Azerbaijan curtailed farming export by 20.1%.

The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan (SCC) informs that in 2010 country’s export of vegetables and fruits dropped by 20.1% versus the index for 2009. It made up only 0.73% (USD 21.3 bn) of country’s overall export (USD 21.3 bn) or 1.555 bn by 1st January 2011. In December export was estimated in USD 22.726 million.

In 2009, Azerbaijan’s export of vegetables and fruits fell by 10.93% versus the 2008 figure. As of 1st January 2010, export of this output made up 1.31% (USD 192.55 million) of Azerbaijan’s overall export (USD 14.698 bn).