BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 7
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
Iran's exports of goods via border markets of its West Azerbaijan province increased by 14 percent in terms of weight and by 99 percent in monetary terms in the first nine months (from March 21 to Dec. 21, 2019) of the current Iranian year, compared to the same period of the previous Iranian year, Deputy Chairman of West Azerbaijan Industry, Mine and Trade Organization Mohammad Dehghan said, Trend reports with reference to the organization's website.
During the reported nine-month period, 541,000 tons of goods worth over $798 million were exported via border markets of West Azerbaijan province, Dehghan said.
Meanwhile, 463,000 tons of goods worth $622 million were exported via customs of the province, which indicates 49 percent growth in monetary terms, compared to the same period of the previous Iranian year.
Main goods exported via customs and border markets of West Azerbaijan province were light oils and other petroleum products excluding gasoline, fruit and vegetables, dairy, various rubber and weaving products, foodstuffs, Dehghan said.
During the reported nine-month period, Iran imported 379,000 tons of goods worth $506 million via West Azerbaijan province, Dehghan said, adding that the imports increased by 48 percent in terms of weight and by 59 percent in monetary terms.
According to the deputy chairman, the imports included various tires, spare parts for heavy vehicles, and weaving equipment.
Iran's West Azerbaijan province has six border markets and nine customs checkpoints. The province shares 967 kilometers of borderline with Iraq, Turkey and Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.