In the five months of this year 15,495 vehicles were delivered to Azerbaijan, which was 15,081 units less than in the comparable period of 2014.
During the mentioned period purchased from abroad were 13,912 passenger cars and this was 13,532 units less than in the same period last year. Some of these cars were purchased by the state for the expansion of the car park and road police patrols, as well as for the guest service of the first European Games in Baku.
Since the beginning of the year 497 buses have been purchased - three times more than in the first five months of last year. Most of these buses were purchased by the state budget for the maintenance of athletes and visitors.
Recall that in 2012, Azerbaijan delivered 101,255 vehicles (including 89,652 passenger cars), in 2013 – 104,385 (94,879), and in 2014 – 63,368 (57,615).
Economics
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This year, Azerbaijan has experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic: from January to November, 3,230,224 travelers arrived from 41 countries, marking a 32.9% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth, reported by the State Tourism Agency, underscores the country’s rising prominence as a regional tourism hub, particularly against the backdrop of ongoing restrictions on crossing land borders.
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The Azerbaijani government anticipates fluctuations in the production of propylene, a key raw material for plastics and related products, in the coming years. According to the country's socio-economic development forecasts for 2025-2028, production levels are expected to vary, reflecting the complexity of the chemical sector and its links to broader energy markets.
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Kazakhstan has achieved significant growth along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), with cargo volumes increasing by 68% and container shipments soaring 2.7 times during the first 10 months of 2024. These figures, announced by Kazakhstan's Minister of Transport Marat Kabaev during a regional development meeting in the Mangystau region, highlight the crucial role of the Middle Corridor in connecting China with Europe.
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On December 9, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree approving the protocol of amendments to the Agreement on Strategic Partnership for the Development and Transmission of Green Energy. The agreement, involving Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary, aims to strengthen cooperation in sustainable energy across the region.
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