BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend
Iran's exports to Afghanistan via border markets and customs of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran increased by 62 percent during 11 months of current Iranian year (March 21, 2019 - February 19, 2020), said Head of the Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of the province Mahmoud Reza Rahmatian, Trend reports citing official website of organization.
According to Rahmatian, about $451 million worth of products were exported to Afghanistan during the reporting period, while in the same period last year, products worth $415 million were exported to Afghanistan in the same period last year.
Rahmatian added that products worth more than $118 million were exported to Afghanistan through customs of the province, while products worth $332 million were exported through border markets.
The official said that within a month, about 45 percent of Sistan and Baluchestan Province's products were exported to Afghanistan.
"The main products exported to Afghanistan through the border markets and customs of Sistan and Baluchestan Province were cement, apple and ceramics," he said.
In total, products worth about $989.3 million were exported via border markets and customs of Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran during 11 months of current Iranian year (March 21, 2019 - February 19, 2020).