Azerbaijan boosts oil exports to Bulgaria in early 2026

Azerbaijan boosts oil exports to Bulgaria in early 2026

In January–March this year, Azerbaijan exported more than 130,800 tons of crude oil and petroleum products to Bulgaria, accounting for 2.57% of its total oil exports.

Axar.az reports, citing the State Customs Committee, that exports to Bulgaria rose by 65.05% year-on-year, or 51,560 tons.

The value of exports to Bulgaria reached $67.86 million, up 40.71% ($19.63 million) compared to the same period in 2025.

Overall, in the first quarter of 2026, Azerbaijan exported 5.077 million tons of crude oil and petroleum products, down 15.53% from a year earlier (6.011 million tons). Export revenues exceeded $2.5 billion, marking a 25.05% decline compared to January–March 2025.

In 2025, Azerbaijan supplied Bulgaria with 165,525 tons of oil and petroleum products worth $92.288 million.

Source: en.axar.az