Largest market shown
Metals: gold, semi-manufactured
$2.3B of latest reported imports and $3.1B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Azerbaijan import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Azerbaijan's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$19.1B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+21.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$74.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$7.3KLatest reported value
Trade openness56.6%Reported share of GDP
Azerbaijan import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$19.1B in imports
Azerbaijan recorded $19.1B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +21.1%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Azerbaijan imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $19.1B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.3BLatest imports | +54.1% | 10 | 5013 | GBRStable | $4.5B |
| 2 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.5BLatest imports | +37.3% | 15 | 9922 | AREDeclining | $3.0B |
| 3 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $1.1BLatest imports | +19.8% | 4 | 6822 | RUSGrowing | $1.9B |
| 4 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $385.9MLatest imports | +36.1% | 31 | 2161 | GBRStable | $753.6M |
| 5 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $488.1MLatest imports | +18.6% | 45 | 2521 | CHNDeclining | $813.7M |
| 6 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $260.2MLatest imports | +8.5% | 3 | 7915 | RUSDeclining | $332.6M |
| 7 | HS 760110Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | $156.6MLatest imports | +26.9% | 5 | 7438 | KAZStable | $305.8M |
| 8 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $206.2MLatest imports | +35.8% | 23 | 4453 | CHNGrowing | $402.8M |
| 9 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $157.5MLatest imports | +24.8% | 28 | 5293 | KORDeclining | $305.7M |
| 10 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $247.8MLatest imports | +16.3% | 31 | 3782 | RUSSlowing | $390.3M |
| 11 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $394.4MLatest imports | +15.3% | 61 | 2018 | TKMDeclining | $604.6M |
| 12 | HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $134.9MLatest imports | +12.7% | 4 | 6282 | BLRSlowing | $193.2M |
| 13 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $62.4MLatest imports | +30.1% | 6 | 8542 | RUSSlowing | $121.8M |
| 14 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $81.5MLatest imports | +103.1% | 3 | 5808 | TKMGrowing | $159.1M |
| 15 | HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $55.3MLatest imports | +25.8% | 14 | 8983 | ITADeclining | $108.1M |
| 16 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $69.9MLatest imports | +48.8% | 6 | 5143 | ARGGrowing | $136.5M |
| 17 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $304.5MLatest imports | +12.4% | 71 | 792 | TURDeclining | $432.6M |
| 18 | HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $111.3MLatest imports | +9.4% | 23 | 3757 | IRNDeclining | $145.6M |
| 19 | HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $51.7MLatest imports | +24.7% | 60 | 6536 | TURDeclining | $100.1M |
| 20 | HS 860500Railway or tramway coaches: passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $47.4MLatest imports | +52.0% | 2 | 8546 | BLRAccelerating | $92.5M |
| 21 | HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $58.3MLatest imports | +13.5% | 14 | 7984 | LKADeclining | $85.3M |
| 22 | HS 240319Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | $74.0MLatest imports | +46.8% | 19 | 3503 | TURStable | $144.6M |
| 23 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $64.0MLatest imports | +14.6% | 46 | 5784 | TURStable | $96.2M |
| 24 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $151.7MLatest imports | +16.5% | 23 | 2017 | GBRGrowing | $239.6M |
| 25 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $41.7MLatest imports | +23.8% | 11 | 7644 | CHNDeclining | $79.2M |
| 26 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $51.5MLatest imports | +16.7% | 47 | 6267 | CHNDeclining | $81.8M |
| 27 | HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $63.6MLatest imports | +28.2% | 3 | 4886 | RUSSlowing | $124.2M |
| 28 | HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $45.8MLatest imports | +32.9% | 3 | 5554 | RUSGrowing | $89.4M |
| 29 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $218.3MLatest imports | +11.8% | 35 | 1237 | KORSlowing | $305.1M |
| 30 | HS 441011Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | $56.0MLatest imports | +13.6% | 14 | 5543 | RUSDeclining | $82.0M |
| 31 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $50.6MLatest imports | +20.5% | 38 | 4715 | TURDeclining | $88.6M |
| 32 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $72.2MLatest imports | +14.7% | 30 | 3437 | ISRDeclining | $109.0M |
| 33 | HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $36.3MLatest imports | +14.7% | 5 | 9999 | RUSDeclining | $54.8M |
| 34 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $56.2MLatest imports | +14.9% | 32 | 4213 | DEUDeclining | $85.2M |
| 35 | HS 842482Mechanical appliances: agricultural or horticultural, n.e.c. in heading 8424 | $32.7MLatest imports | +35.0% | 22 | 6521 | TURGrowing | $63.8M |
| 36 | HS 880390Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88 | $30.6MLatest imports | +22.5% | 14 | 7646 | ISRSlowing | $56.3M |
| 37 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $57.8MLatest imports | +27.6% | 23 | 2804 | CHNDeclining | $112.9M |
| 38 | HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $33.6MLatest imports | +23.2% | 13 | 6048 | GRCDeclining | $62.8M |
| 39 | HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $70.0MLatest imports | +7.4% | 53 | 3430 | RUSDeclining | $86.8M |
| 40 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $87.1MLatest imports | +9.1% | 59 | 1943 | CHNSlowing | $113.2M |
| 41 | HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $25.0MLatest imports | +24.0% | 12 | 9537 | INDStable | $47.7M |
| 42 | HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $66.7MLatest imports | +12.3% | 3 | 3951 | RUSDeclining | $94.4M |
| 43 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $35.1MLatest imports | +25.8% | 18 | 4547 | RUSDeclining | $68.5M |
| 44 | HS 730424Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $32.6MLatest imports | +18.5% | 8 | 6519 | JPNSlowing | $54.3M |
| 45 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $43.0MLatest imports | +17.7% | 22 | 3856 | JPNDeclining | $70.2M |
| 46 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $34.4MLatest imports | +26.7% | 29 | 3955 | FRADeclining | $67.1M |
| 47 | HS 930320Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles | $22.2MLatest imports | +30.6% | 3 | 8853 | TURSlowing | $43.4M |
| 48 | HS 901310Optical appliances and instruments: telescopic sights for fitting to arms: periscopes: telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter | $21.2MLatest imports | +42.0% | 4 | 9656 | TURDeclining | $41.5M |
| 49 | HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $22.4MLatest imports | +30.4% | 7 | 8041 | DNKSlowing | $43.8M |
| 50 | HS 720310Ferrous products: obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms | $20.9MLatest imports | +44.7% | 2 | 9418 | RUSDeclining | $40.7M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $1.7B | $3.2B | +28.7% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $2.3B | $3.1B | +54.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $1.2B | $1.6B | +61.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 8 | $1.3B | $1.1B | +23.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $627.0M | $428.5M | +17.4% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $642.2M | $424.0M | +15.8% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 2 | $191.6M | $303.4M | +26.4% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $260.2M | $293.3M | +8.5% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $188.5M | $282.9M | +31.7% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 2 | $190.9M | $204.7M | +13.1% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 2 | $114.1M | $120.0M | +32.1% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 2 | $99.0M | $119.3M | +35.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $36.3M | 5 | 9999 | RUS | 100.0% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.5B | 15 | 9922 | ARE | 99.6% |
| HS 901310Optical appliances and instruments: telescopic sights for fitting to arms: periscopes: telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter | $21.2M | 4 | 9656 | TUR | 98.3% |
| HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $25.0M | 12 | 9537 | IND | 97.7% |
| HS 720310Ferrous products: obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms | $20.9M | 2 | 9418 | RUS | 94.0% |
| HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $55.3M | 14 | 8983 | ITA | 94.7% |
| HS 930320Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles | $22.2M | 3 | 8853 | TUR | 94.0% |
| HS 860500Railway or tramway coaches: passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $47.4M | 2 | 8546 | BLR | 82.3% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
GBR
United Kingdom
3 screened products
$3.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$3.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
12 screened products
$2.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
6 screened products
$787.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
8 screened products
$504.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTKM
Turkmenistan
2 screened products
$320.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
2 screened products
$280.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKAZ
Kazakhstan
1 screened products
$260.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Azerbaijan import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Azerbaijan's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Azerbaijan.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.