In 2015, Azerbaijan imported from Ecuador 19.6 thousand tons of bananas. Compared to previous years, the import of bananas increased 2.5 times. However, this is not the highest figure in recent years.
According to the State Customs Committee, in 2009, the peak of the import of bananas in Azerbaijan fell in 2011. This year Azerbaijan brought 23.1 thousand tons of bananas. In subsequent years, the import of bananas declined, reaching 7,630.2 tons in 2014.
Last year, the customs, it was stated that the cost of 1 kg of bananas at $ 0.93. It is 2 cents higher than a year earlier. Over the past 6 years, bananas do not pass through customs value of more than $ 1.
Note that in the official structures of neighboring countries the price of bananas has been declared much higher. For years 2011/2012 bananas in Armenia cost $ 1.4 / kg, in Georgia - 1.2 $ / kg. In 2014 Armenia imported 12 thousand tons of bananas for $ 0.75 per 1 kg, and in the last year this figure dropped to $ 0.69. In Georgia in 2015 the customs for tax purposes declared value of bananas 0.89 $ / kg.
According to the State Statistics Committee, in 2013-2014 in Azerbaijan 1 kg of bananas was sold at the price of AZN 2.4-2.45. Last year, the average price rose by 25 kopecks. In Azerbaijan mainly one company (Asadov Kapital LLC) is engaged in the import of bananas.
Previously bananas were imported more from the Philippines, Costa Rica and Pakistan. Currently, bananas are imported into Azerbaijan only from Ecuador.
Imports of bananas to Azerbaijan in 2009-2015 (State Customs data):
|
Year |
Tons |
Declared price, thousand $ |
|
2015 |
19596,4 |
18312,73 |
|
|
7630,2 |
6946,6 |
|
2013 |
8954,4 |
8205,4 |
|
2012 |
15757,5 |
15867,3 |
|
2011 |
23089,9 |
23556,4 |
|
2010 |
19241,8 |
19999,9 |
|
2009 |
18371,2 |
9795,1 |
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