According to the State Customs Committee, chemical exports from Azerbaijan amounted to over 1 million tons last year.
The report states that export figures increased by 18%, which in financial terms brought the republic’s treasury an additional $45.5 million.
The total value of the republic’s chemical exports amounted to nearly $300 million.
It should be noted that the chemical industry accounts for just over 1% of the country’s exports.
Azerbaijan's total trade with all countries last year is estimated at $47 billion.