The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced this, putting the volume of the trade exchanges between Iran and the neighbors at 34.196 million tons, registering a 5% rise compared to last year’s corresponding period.
Of Iran’s total trade with its neighbors, 26.081 million tons, valued at $10.642 billion, were the exports, Mohammad Rezvanifar said, adding that 7.215 million tons of products, valued at $9.179 billion, were also imported from neighboring countries.
The deputy minister of economy pointed out that Iran’s export of non-oil products to the 15 neighboring countries registered a 16 and 6 percent growth in value and weight, respectively, IRNA reported.
According to him, the non-oil products imported into the country from the 15 neighbors increased by 1% in weight and decreased by 4 percent in value.
The country’s trade balance with the 15 neighboring countries stood at +$1.5 billion, oil excluded, Rezvanifar added.
The United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iraq were Iran’s main trade partners in this period respectively.