Production, refining and reserves
| Commodity | Metric | Value | World rank · share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Mine production 2022 | 2,520 t Cu content | #52 · 0% | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (copper), table 20 |
| Aluminium | Refinery production 2021 | 25,724 t primary aluminium (smelter production) | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2020-21, The Mineral Industry of Azerbaijan, table 1 (advance data release) |
| Silver | Mine production 2021 | 3.9 t Ag content | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2020-21, The Mineral Industry of Azerbaijan, table 1 (advance data release) |
| Iodine | Mine production 2025 | 210 t I content | #5 · 0.6% | USGS MCS 2026 |
| Iodine | Reserves 2025 | 170,000 t I content | #4 · 3% | USGS MCS 2026 |
| Bromine | Mine production 2014 | 3,500 t Br content | #5 · 0.8% | USGS MCS 2016 |
| Bromine | Reserves 2023 | 300,000 t Br content | — | USGS MCS 2024 |
Policies and export measures
Policy tracker →No policies recorded yet.
Trade in critical minerals
Exports 2024$136 m
- Aluminium$90 mto Türkiye 57%, Japan 19%, Uzbekistan 9% · 13 more
- Copper$21 mto Türkiye 86%, Switzerland 8%, South Korea 4% · 2 more
- Silicon$17 mto United States of America 40%, Germany 15%, Bulgaria 10% · 15 more
- Lead$8 mto Türkiye 90%, Pakistan 6%, United Kingdom 4%
- Zinc$197 kto Türkiye 100%, Singapore 0%
- Niobium$99 kto Czechia 100%
- Nickel$49 kto Spain 100%
- Lithium*$16 kto Germany 86%, United Kingdom 10%, Türkiye 2% · 1 more
and 4 more commodities
Imports 2024$241 m
- Aluminium$169 mfrom Kazakhstan 81%, Russia 18%, Iran 1% · 5 more
- Alumina$46 mfrom Greece 65%, Ireland 18%, Spain 16% · 10 more
- Manganese*$9 mfrom Georgia 77%, China 16%, Italy 4% · 8 more
- Barite$9 mfrom Kazakhstan 63%, Iran 27%, Türkiye 10% · 2 more
- Silicon$3 mfrom Russia 43%, Iran 20%, China 19% · 2 more
- Potash$2 mfrom Belarus 42%, Russia 34%, Israel 11% · 6 more
- Zinc$755 kfrom Iran 65%, Türkiye 22%, Uzbekistan 9% · 4 more
- Copper$742 kfrom Türkiye 47%, Iran 27%, Saudi Arabia 24% · 3 more
and 25 more commodities
Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.
Fiscal regime for mining
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Deals and financing (1)
2026-09-15 · Joint venture · signed
International Resources Holding (IRH) → AzerGold CJSC · Nakhchivan mineral exploration
IRH and Azerbaijan's state-owned AzerGold signed an agreement to jointly assess Nakhchivan's mineral potential, with a framework for exploration, resource development and future joint investment.
Mines and facilities (2)
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