BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 29
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
The exports of Iran through the customs of Isfahan Province (central Iran) increased by 72 percent in terms of value and 29 percent in terms of volume during first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 22, 2021), compared to the same period last Iranian year, Director General for Isfahan Province Customs Office, Rasoul Kuhestani said, Trend reports citing Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
The director general noted that 1.06 million tons of goods worth $602 million were exported through five border checkpoints in Isfahan Province over 6 months.
Kuhestani added that so, about 682,000 tons of goods worth about $281 million were exported through Isfahan border checkpoint. The exports increased by 55 percent in terms of value and 32 percent in terms of volume compared to the same period last Iranian year.
“In addition, 256,000 tons of goods worth $218 million were exported through Kashan border checkpoint. The exports increased by 47 percent in terms of volume, while did not change in terms of value compared to the same period last year,” he said.
At the same time, 46,400 tons of goods worth $45.9 million were exported through the customs in the territory of the Mobarakeh Steel Company in six months, which is an increase of 39 percent in terms of value, while a decrease of 30 percent in terms of volume compared to the same period last Iranian year, the director general said.
According to him, 78,400 tons of goods worth $52 million were exported through the customs in the territory of the Esfahan Steel Company over the reporting period. This is an increase of 95 percent in terms of value and 16 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
Kuhestani stressed that 729 tons of goods worth $6.28 million were exported through the customs of Shahid Beheshti International Airport in 6 months of the current Iranian year. The exports decreased by 20 percent in terms of value and 48 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
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