Azerbaijan’s industry spans manufacturing, construction, chemicals, and extractives—from polymer and fertilizer output to cement and road building. Across key regions like Sumgait and Baku, production volumes show where demand is materializing. We connect factory output and GDP contributions with major projects such as new highways and residential permits, then round out the picture with mining and oil-and-gas supply shaping export routes.
Key Takeaways
- Chemical industry output grew 18% to 2.8 billion AZN in 2022
- Polymer production reached 250,000 tons polyethylene in 2023
- Fertilizer output 150,000 tons nitrogen-based in Sumgait 2022
- Construction sector GDP share was 7.8% in 2022
- Building permits issued for 15 million sqm residential in 2023
- Highway construction totaled 1,200 km new roads in 2022
- Manufacturing sector GDP share was 5.2% in 2022
- Food processing industry output grew 12% to 4.5 billion AZN in 2022
- Cotton yarn production reached 15,000 tons in 2023
- Iron ore processing capacity 1 million tons/year Azersu
- Gold production reached 2.5 tons in 2022 from Chovdar mine
- Copper concentrate output 15,000 tons in 2023
- In 2022, Azerbaijan's oil production reached 32.2 million metric tons, a 4.5% increase from the previous year
- Azerbaijan's proven natural gas reserves stood at 1.9 trillion cubic meters as of 2023, ranking 7th globally
- The Shah Deniz gas field produced 16 billion cubic meters of gas in 2022, accounting for over 50% of national output
Azerbaijan’s industry surged in 2022 and 2023 with big gains in chemicals, construction housing growth, and strong energy output.
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01 · Category
Chemicals And Petrochemicals20 stats
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Chemical industry output grew 18% to 2.8 billion AZN in 2022
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Polymer production reached 250,000 tons polyethylene in 2023
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Fertilizer output 150,000 tons nitrogen-based in Sumgait 2022
04
Detergent manufacturing 50,000 tons in 2023
05
Paint and varnish production 30,000 tons Baku Paint Factory 2022
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Synthetic rubber output 20,000 tons from Oil Refinery 2023
07
Soda ash production 100,000 tons Baku Soda Plant 2022
08
Tires manufacturing 1 million units by Sumgait Rubber 2023
09
Pesticides production 5,000 tons for agriculture 2022
10
Polypropylene plant capacity 200,000 tons/year commissioned 2021
11
Methanol production planned 1 million tons by 2025 SOCAR
12
Caustic soda output 40,000 tons Baku Chlorine 2022
13
Adhesives manufacturing 10,000 tons industrial use 2023
14
Explosives for mining 2,000 tons produced 2022
15
Linear alkyl benzene for detergents 15,000 tons 2023
16
Investment in petrochemicals $1.5 billion 2022-2026 plan
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Sulfuric acid production 50,000 tons for fertilizers 2022
18
Essential oils extraction 500 tons from plants 2023
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Resin production 8,000 tons synthetic 2022
20
Solvents manufacturing 12,000 tons organic 2023
Interpretation
Chemicals And Petrochemicals Interpretation
Azerbaijan’s chemicals and petrochemicals sector is clearly gaining momentum, with chemical industry output rising 18% to 2.8 billion AZN in 2022 alongside strong production in 2023 and 2022 such as 250,000 tons of polyethylene, 150,000 tons of nitrogen-based fertilizer in Sumgait, and additional output from detergents, paints, and synthetic rubber.
02 · Category
Construction Sector21 stats
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Construction sector GDP share was 7.8% in 2022
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Building permits issued for 15 million sqm residential in 2023
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Highway construction totaled 1,200 km new roads in 2022
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Residential construction volume 12 million sqm in Baku 2023
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Investment in construction reached 10 billion AZN in 2022
06
Bridge construction projects 50 new bridges over 2022-2023
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Industrial facilities constructed 20 new plants in 2023
08
Housing starts up 15% to 50,000 units in 2022
09
Pipeline construction for gas 500 km in liberated territories 2023
10
Airport expansions invested $500 million Heydar Aliyev 2022
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Metro line extension 5 km added in Baku 2023
12
Hotel construction 10 new 4-star hotels in Ganja region 2022
13
Water infrastructure projects 300 km pipelines built 2023
14
Power plant construction 500 MW capacity added 2022
15
School buildings 100 new constructed post-2020 war 2023
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Office space construction 2 million sqm in Sumgait 2022
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Railway modernization 400 km tracks upgraded 2023
18
Hospital construction 20 facilities with 5,000 beds 2022-2023
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Sports facilities 15 stadiums built for 2024 events
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Irrigation canals 200 km constructed in Karabakh 2023
21
Shopping mall developments 5 new centers 500,000 sqm 2022
Interpretation
Construction Sector Interpretation
The construction sector in Azerbaijan is showing strong momentum as its 7.8% GDP share in 2022 is matched by major delivery scale, including 15 million square meters of residential building permits in 2023 and 1,200 km of new highways in 2022, supported by 10 billion AZN in construction investment.
03 · Category
Manufacturing Output29 stats
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Manufacturing sector GDP share was 5.2% in 2022
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Food processing industry output grew 12% to 4.5 billion AZN in 2022
03
Cotton yarn production reached 15,000 tons in 2023
04
Cement production totaled 2.1 million tons in 2022, up 5%
05
Steel production was 150,000 tons from Azersu Steel in 2023
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Tobacco manufacturing output value 500 million AZN in 2022
07
Textile exports reached $200 million in 2023, mainly carpets
08
Machinery and equipment manufacturing grew 8% in 2022
09
Pharmaceutical production value 300 million AZN in 2023
10
Beverage industry produced 150 million liters of non-alcoholic drinks in 2022
11
Furniture manufacturing output 250 million AZN in 2022
12
Leather goods production 10,000 tons in 2023
13
Electrical equipment manufacturing up 10% to 400 million AZN
14
Paper and cardboard production 80,000 tons in 2022
15
Non-metallic minerals manufacturing GDP contribution 1.2 billion AZN
16
Automotive assembly produced 5,000 vehicles in 2023 by Khazar plant
17
Dairy processing output 500,000 tons milk equivalent in 2022
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Glass production 120,000 tons in Sumgait Glass Factory 2023
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Plastic products manufacturing 200,000 tons in 2022
20
Meat processing industry output 50,000 tons in 2023
21
Carpet weaving employed 20,000 workers, output $150 million
22
Chemical fertilizers production 100,000 tons in 2022
23
Jewelry manufacturing exports $50 million in 2023
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Canning industry produced 300,000 tons fruits/veg in 2022
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Wood processing output 50,000 cubic meters in 2023
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Electronics assembly started with 1 million units smartphones in 2023
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Rubber products production 20,000 tons tires in 2022
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Printing industry output 10 billion pages in 2023
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Gold jewelry production 5 tons in 2022
Interpretation
Manufacturing Output Interpretation
Under the Manufacturing Output category, Azerbaijan’s industrial momentum is clear in 2022 and 2023, with manufacturing’s 5.2% GDP share supported by standout gains like food processing rising 12% to 4.5 billion AZN and cement climbing 5% to 2.1 million tons.
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Mining And Minerals20 stats
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Iron ore processing capacity 1 million tons/year Azersu
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Gold production reached 2.5 tons in 2022 from Chovdar mine
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Copper concentrate output 15,000 tons in 2023
04
Alumino-silicate mining production 500,000 tons in 2022
05
Gypsum extraction totaled 300,000 tons Dashkasan in 2023
06
Cobalt mine in Azerbaijan produced 200 tons concentrate 2022
07
Limestone quarrying output 10 million tons for cement in 2022
08
Polymetallic ores mined 50,000 tons Gizeh deposit 2023
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Bentonite clay production 100,000 tons Sheki region 2022
10
Perlite mining output 20,000 tons Dashkesen 2023
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Salt extraction from Caspian 150,000 tons annually
12
Quartz sand production 80,000 tons Neftchala 2022
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Iron ore reserves estimated at 500 million tons Dashkasan
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Chromite deposits in Goygol mined 5,000 tons 2023
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Zeolite mining production 30,000 tons Agsu 2022
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Marble quarrying output 50,000 cubic meters Istisu 2023
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Coal production 1.5 million tons from local mines 2022
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Molybdenum concentrate 1,000 tons from Gadabey 2023
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Dolomite extraction 200,000 tons for steel 2022
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Basalt mining 100,000 tons Absheron 2023
Interpretation
Mining And Minerals Interpretation
Mining and minerals in Azerbaijan show clear output momentum, with major volumes like 500,000 tons of alumino silicate in 2022 and 300,000 tons of gypsum in 2023 alongside metals scaling up through 15,000 tons of copper concentrate in 2023 and 2.5 tons of gold from the Chovdar mine in 2022.
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Oil And Gas Production30 stats
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In 2022, Azerbaijan's oil production reached 32.2 million metric tons, a 4.5% increase from the previous year
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Azerbaijan's proven natural gas reserves stood at 1.9 trillion cubic meters as of 2023, ranking 7th globally
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The Shah Deniz gas field produced 16 billion cubic meters of gas in 2022, accounting for over 50% of national output
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Azerbaijan's crude oil exports amounted to 28.5 million tons in 2023, primarily to Italy and Turkey
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SOCAR, the state oil company, invested $2.5 billion in upstream oil projects in 2022
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Absheron gas field development aims for 5 billion cubic meters annual production by 2025
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Oil refinery capacity in Azerbaijan totals 14 million tons per year across Baku, Sumgait, and Heydar Aliyev plants
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Natural gas production hit 19.8 billion cubic meters in 2022, up 8% YoY
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Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field produced 12.5 million tons of oil in 2023
10
Gas exports via South Caucasus Pipeline reached 11 billion cubic meters in 2023 to Georgia and Turkey
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LNG exports from Azerbaijan were negligible, but Shah Deniz condensate exports were 2.1 million tons in 2022
12
Upstream investment in oil and gas sector was $3.1 billion in 2021
13
Karabakh oil field contributes 1.2 million tons annually to production
14
TANAP pipeline capacity is 16 billion cubic meters per year, transporting gas to Europe via TAP
15
Oil production from new wells in 2023 added 500,000 tons to total output
16
Gas flaring in Azerbaijan reduced to 0.5% of production in 2022
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SOCAR's exploration drilling reached 150,000 meters in 2022
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Umid gas field production started at 1 billion cubic meters annually in 2023
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Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline transported 30 million tons of oil in 2022
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Proven oil reserves are 7 billion barrels as of 2023
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Non-oil gas production grew 15% to 4.5 billion cubic meters in 2022
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SOCAR's petrochemical investments totaled $1.2 billion in 2023
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Oil spill incidents reduced by 20% in Caspian Sea operations in 2022
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Deepwater Gunashli platform produces 100,000 barrels per day
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Gas to Europe via TAP was 8.1 billion cubic meters in first year 2021
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Reserves-to-production ratio for gas is 30 years at current rates
27
Oil services sector employed 25,000 workers in 2022
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Jack-up rig utilization in Caspian was 85% in 2023
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Seismic surveys covered 10,000 sq km in 2022
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Condensate production was 3.2 million tons in 2022
Interpretation
Oil And Gas Production Interpretation
Azerbaijan’s oil and gas production momentum is clear as oil output rose to 32.2 million metric tons in 2022 and Shah Deniz alone delivered 16 billion cubic meters in the same year, while growing upstream investment and new field targets like Absheron’s 5 billion cubic meters by 2025 point to sustained expansion in this category.
report visual · Key figures
Azerbaijan: Petrochemical growth and production scale
Chemical activity is expanding while key downstream outputs show large volumes across 2022–2023.
18%
Chemical industry output grew 18% to 2.8 billion AZN in 2022
250,000
Polymer production reached 250,000 tons polyethylene in 2023
150,000
Fertilizer output 150,000 tons nitrogen-based in Sumgait 2022
30,000
Paint and varnish production 30,000 tons Baku Paint Factory 2022
100,000
Soda ash production 100,000 tons Baku Soda Plant 2022
40,000
Caustic soda output 40,000 tons Baku Chlorine 2022
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