Key Market Indicators
Azerbaijan is set to become one of the top 20 asbestos importers in the world. By 2026, the country is expected to import 1.13 million kilograms of asbestos, a 3.2% average increase from 2021. Since 2001, the demand for asbestos in Azerbaijan has increased by 7.6% each year. In 2021, the country ranked 17th in asbestos imports, with Romania coming in ahead at 935,560 kilograms. China, Indonesia and Myanmar followed in second, third and fourth place respectively.