The Paradox of Azerbaijan’s Clothing Market: Strong Demand, Weak Production

Azerbaijan is reviving long-known Caspian prospects and expanding condensate production. But the industry’s arithmetic suggests that ACG cannot be replaced by a single discovery. The realistic objective is to slow the decline and buy time to reshape...

Azerbaijan produced only 85,400 tonnes of salt in 2025 — 95.5% of the previous year's level, a decline of about 4.5%. The figure is small, but the question behind it is large: to what extent does a country rich in salt deposits supply its own...

Azerbaijan produced just 85,400 tonnes of salt in 2025 — 95.5% of the previous year’s level, a decline of about 4.5%. The figure is small, but the question behind it is large: to what extent does a country rich in salt deposits supply its own...

Why Is Azerbaijan Failing to Make Full Use of Its Iodine Potential? Azerbaijan stands out globally for its iodine reserves and ranks among the five largest producers. Yet output is declining, export revenue is shrinking even faster, and exports rely...