Azerbaijan Pesticide Registration Overview: 2,269 Registration Certificates, with Greenhouse Tomatoes Leading in Number

 Azerbaijan is located in the southeastern part of the Transcaucasus region, at the crossroads of the Eurasian continent, between 44° and 52° east longitude and 38° and 42° north latitude. It covers an area of 86,600 square kilometers and borders the Caspian Sea to the east, Iran and Turkey to the south, Russia to the north, and Georgia and Armenia to the west.

The country benefits from a unique geographical location, rich natural resources, and diverse climatic conditions. The Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains run from west to east, creating a varied topography and climate conducive to growing crops such as cotton, wheat, grapes, mulberries, and tobacco. The southern regions, with their warm climate, are also suitable for tea cultivation.

Agriculture is a significant pillar of Azerbaijan’s economy. In addition to traditional crops, nut trees such as olives, hazelnuts, and walnuts are also key products. Black caviar from the Caspian Sea sturgeon is one of the country’s most famous exports, alongside oil.

In 2023, Azerbaijan’s imports spanned various sectors, including electromechanical products, vehicle parts, food, and fertilizers. In line with its economic diversification efforts, the Azerbaijani government actively promotes foreign investment in agriculture, chemical processing, and other non-oil sectors.

Azerbaijan’s pesticide registration system is evolving, with pesticide management playing an increasingly important role in the sustainable development of agriculture. As of December 3, 2024, the country has approved 2,269 pesticide registration certificates, involving 173 companies. Of these, 2,238 are conventional chemical pesticides (98.63%), while 31 are biological pesticides (1.37%).

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

The top 10 countries in pesticide registration, by volume, are Turkey, China, Russia, Germany, India, Switzerland, Jordan, the United States, Israel, and Iran. Among them, Turkey leads with 1,215 products, accounting for 53.55% of the total, followed by China and Russia.

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

From a company perspective, the top 10 companies account for 36.32% of total pesticide registrations. With the exception of Evergreen Agrochemical (China) and NGC (China), all the top companies are based in Turkey.

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

Regarding pesticide types, 2,022 registration certificates cover conventional products like fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and miticides. Fungicides lead with 797 certificates (35.13%), followed by insecticides with 754 certificates (33.23%) and herbicides with 471 certificates (20.76%).

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

Top Active Ingredients in Fungicides:

          1.     Mancozeb – 85 products (3.75%)

          2.     Copper preparations – 77 products (3.39%)

          3.     Tebuconazole – 75 products (3.31%)

          4.     Difenoconazole – 58 products (2.56%)

          5.     Azoxystrobin – 57 products (2.51%)

          6.     Metalaxyl – 39 products (1.72%)

          7.     Captan – 37 products (1.63%)

          8.     Cyprodinil – 37 products (1.63%)

          9.     Fosethyl-Al – 30 products (1.32%)

        10.     Penconazole – 26 products (1.15%)

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

Top Active Ingredients in Insecticides:

          1.     Imidacloprid – 74 products (3.26%)

          2.     Lambda cyhalothrin – 67 products (2.95%)

          3.     Abamectin – 59 products (2.6%)

          4.     Emamectin benzoate – 51 products (2.25%)

          5.     Alpha-cypermethrin – 47 products (2.07%)

          6.     Acetamiprid – 46 products (2.03%)

          7.     Cypermethrin – 41 products (1.81%)

          8.     Deltamethrin – 41 products (1.81%)

          9.     Indoxacarb – 37 products (1.63%)

        10.     Thiamethoxam – 36 products (1.59%)

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

Top Active Ingredients in Herbicides:

          1.     Glyphosate – 60 products (2.64%)

          2.     2,4-D – 37 products (1.63%)

          3.     Cloquintocet mexyl – 35 products (1.54%)

          4.     Pendimethalin – 31 products (1.37%)

          5.     Tribenuron-methyl – 24 products (1.06%)

          6.     Clodinafop-propargyl – 23 products (1.01%)

          7.     Nicosulfuron – 23 products (1.01%)

          8.     Metribuzin – 20 products (0.88%)

          9.     Florasulam – 18 products (0.79%)

        10.     Imazamox – 16 products (0.71%)

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024

Top 10 Crops for Product Registration:

          1.     Greenhouse tomatoes – 342 products (15.07%)

          2.     Apples – 264 products (11.64%)

          3.     Grapes – 219 products (9.65%)

          4.     Tomatoes – 212 products (9.34%)

          5.     Wheat – 151 products (6.65%)

          6.     Greenhouse cucumbers – 106 products (4.67%)

          7.     Cotton – 80 products (3.53%)

          8.     Corn – 79 products (3.48%)

          9.     Potatoes – 55 products (2.42%)

        10.     Sugar beets – 54 products (2.38%)

Data Source: Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Data Time: December 3, 2024