Azerbaijan’s Industrial Production Rises 2.5% in January 2026

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Azerbaijan’s Industrial Production Rises 2.5% in January 2026

Baku, Azerbaijan (Commerce Desk): In January 2026, industrial enterprises and individual entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan produced goods worth 4.7 billion manats (over $2.76 billion), marking a 2.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the State Statistical Committee.

Data from the committee indicates that production in the oil and gas sector grew by 1.4% last year, while the non-oil and gas sector recorded an 8.7% increase.

Of the total industrial output, 56.4% came from the mining sector, 35.2% from processing, 7.4% from electricity, gas, and steam production, distribution, and supply, and 1% from water supply, waste treatment, and processing.

Within the mining sector, commercial oil production declined by 2.3%, while commercial gas production increased by 8.7%.