BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran imported 2.69 million tons of goods worth $3.07 billion in the sixth month of the current Iranian year (August 22-September 21, 2020), Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said, Trend reports citing IRICA.
According to him, Iran's imports in the 6th month increased by 31 percent in terms of volume and 10.5 percent in terms of value compared to the 5th month (July 22-August 21,2020).
Latifi added that Iran imported 396,000 tons of goods worth $775 million from the United Arab Emirates and 262,000 tons worth $743 million from China in the sixth month.
“During the reporting month, Iran imported 305,000 tons of goods worth $339 million from Turkey, 226,000 tons worth $174 million from Germany and 176,000 tons worth $156 million from India,” he noted.
The spokesman emphasized that these five countries account for 50 percent of Iran’s total imports for sixth month in terms of volume and 71 percent in terms of value.
The customs official said that Iran's foreign trade amounted to 11 million tons worth about $5.68 billion in the 6th month.
Iran imported 16.5 million tons of non-oil products worth $16.8 billion during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 20-September 21, 2020).