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The suspension of import duties on 80% of goods Armenia exports to the European Union took effect on Saturday. The temporary trade concessions, which will last two years, are intended to support the country’s producers and exporters amid Russian restrictions on Armenian products.
The concessions cover nearly all fruit, vegetable and flower exports affected by the Russian measures, as well as more than 91% of beverage and alcoholic-drink exports.
In a statement issued on Friday, the European Commission said the measures “will support the resilience of the Armenian economy by facilitating access to the EU market.”
Armenia is the only country that is not an EU candidate and has not signed a special trade agreement with the bloc to receive concessions of this kind. The EU’s Competitiveness Council gave final approval to the measures on September 24.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called the temporary trade liberalization “a strong example of solidarity and another milestone” in relations between Yerevan and Brussels.
Russian restrictions on Armenian products
Russia is Armenia’s largest trading partner. In 2025, Russia accounted for about 35% of Armenia’s foreign trade. Armenia’s exports to Russia totaled $3.14 billion in 2024.
Moscow imposed restrictions on Armenian products in stages during 2026, including mineral water, fruit and vegetables, fish and dairy products.
The European Union has suggested that Russia’s measures may be a response to Yerevan’s closer ties with the bloc. In July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a $60 million (€52 million) support package for Armenia and said: “No country should be pressured for its sovereign choice.”
