Armenia’s foreign trade turnover grows 2.7% in January-September 2026

Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in January-September 2026 increased by 2.7% compared with the same period last year, reaching $14 billion 953.4 million, according to official data published by the Statistical Committee.

In September, foreign trade turnover decreased by 2.8% compared with August and by 3% compared with September of the previous year.

Trade turnover in September amounted to $1 billion 644.1 million.

Exports in the first nine months of the year were 8% lower than in the same period last year, totaling $5 billion 163.1 million. In September, export volume decreased by 4.9% compared with August and by 18.6% compared with September 2025. Armenia’s exports in September were valued at $543 million.

Imports in January-September exceeded the figure for the same period in 2025 by 9.5%, totaling $9 billion 790.3 million. In September, imports decreased by 1.7% compared with August but increased by 7.2% compared with September of the previous year. Import volume in September amounted to $1 billion 101.1 million.

The average exchange rate of the Armenian dram against the US dollar was 371.32 drams in January-September and 363.59 drams in September.