BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan cut imports of AI-92 gasoline by 95.3% in the first eight months of 2026, while Iraq appeared as a supplier for the first time in publicly available trade data dating to 2011.
The country imported 3,919 metric tons of the fuel worth $2.89 million from January through August, according to Report’s calculations based on State Statistics Committee data. The value of imports fell 95.5% from the same period of 2025.
Russia supplied 3,414 tons worth $2.56 million. Imports from Iraq totaled 505.1 tons valued at $328,300.
Azerbaijan also exported 5,484 tons of AI-92 gasoline worth $4.45 million during the eight-month period. Export volume declined 15% year over year, while the value fell 9%.
Georgia was the largest buyer, receiving 3,414 tons worth $2.77 million. Azerbaijan shipped 1,951 tons worth $1.59 million to Armenia and 119.7 tons worth $95,700 to Tajikistan. No shipments to Armenia or Tajikistan were recorded in January-August 2025.
The figures describe foreign trade in gasoline and do not indicate a change in Azerbaijan’s retail fuel price.