In January-October 2025, eight thousand wooden coffins were imported to Azerbaijan from abroad.
Modern.az reports, citing official statistical data, that all coffins of this type were purchased from China.
In the customs statistics for 2024, there is no information regarding the import and export of wooden coffins.
It should be noted that as funeral ceremonies in Azerbaijan are mainly conducted in accordance with Islamic rules, the use of coffins has both traditional and practical aspects. Thus, in Azerbaijan, a coffin (often referred to as a "corpse box" or simply "coffin"), is primarily used to transport the deceased from the mosque to the cemetery. After the ceremony, the coffin is usually returned or handed over to the mosque.
Christians living in Azerbaijan (Orthodox, Catholics, etc.) use coffins in accordance with their religious rites.
