YEREVAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Armenia has seen a sharp increase in imports via Azerbaijan since transit routes reopened after decades of conflict, Armenpress reported on Friday, citing official data.
More than 26,000 tons of goods transited Azerbaijani territory between Nov. 6, 2025 and April 15, 2026, including 24,865 tons of wheat, 1,362 tons of fertilizers and 68 tons of buckwheat. In addition, 9,337 tons of Azerbaijani fuel reached Armenia by rail via Georgia starting from December 2025.
The first rail transit through Azerbaijani territory was recorded on Nov. 6, 2025, marking a historic development in transport links between the two neighbors.
Officials said the figures demonstrate that "the results of regional cooperation and peace are already tangible," creating new opportunities for economic development.
The increase followed a pledge by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to lift all transit restrictions on Armenian goods on Oct. 21, 2025, with Armenia reciprocating. ■
