Azerbaijan exported 14.68 million tons of crude oil to 10 countries in January-August 2026.

Italy remained the largest buyer of Azerbaijani oil, accounting for 57.71% of total exports during the eight-month period, according to data from the State Customs Committee.

The Czech Republic ranked second with 7.22%, followed by Romania with 6.32%.

Together, the three leading buyers accounted for 71.23% of Azerbaijan’s total oil exports between January and August 2026.