Azerbaijan ranks among top four importers of Russian pasta products

Azerbaijan ranked fourth among the largest importers of Russian pasta products in January-July 2026, purchasing more than $6.5 million worth of products, AzerNEWS reports via the Federal Center for Agroexport.

Belarus ranked first with around $37 million, followed by Kazakhstan with approximately $26 million and Uzbekistan with $12 million. Georgia ranked fifth, with imports exceeding $6 million.

Azerbaijan's position comes amid a broader increase in Russian pasta exports to the country over the past two years.

In 2025, Azerbaijan imported approximately $11 million worth of Russian pasta products, placing it fourth among Russia's largest pasta export markets for the year. Supplies to Azerbaijan increased by about 42% year-on-year.

In 2024, Azerbaijan was also among the top 10 buyers of Russian pasta, although its purchases were substantially lower. Based on the reported 42% increase in 2025, the value of Russian pasta exports to Azerbaijan in 2024 was approximately $7.7–7.8 million. Russian data from 2025 also identifies Azerbaijan among the leading destinations for Russian pasta products that year.

The growth continued into 2026. In January-July, Russian pasta supplies to Azerbaijan exceeded $6.5 million, keeping the country in fourth place among Russia's largest overseas markets for the product.

Russia's overall pasta exports also reached a record in 2025. The country exported about 138.5 thousand tonnes worth $211 million, up 5% in volume and 26% in value from 2024. Azerbaijan accounted for approximately $11 million of those exports.