Persimmon becomes Azerbaijan's main non-oil export product

AKIPRESS.COM - Persimmon has ranked first for the volume of exports in Azerbaijan's non-oil sector in October, Azernews reported. Thus, the value of persimmon exports reached $27.1 million, a $16 million increase compared to the same period in 2018, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication has published in its "Export Review" for November.
The following agricultural products are in the leading export positions: peeled hazelnuts ($12.2 million); fresh fruits, pomegranate and others ($ 10.7 million); apples ($6 million); tomatoes ($5.3 million); cotton ($5 million dollars).
Only two extractive industrial products in October entered the top 10 export leaders: gold is in the second place with export volume worth $21.4 million and unprocessed aluminum is $4.3 million.