BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 9
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran's non-oil trade turnover increased by 98 percent in terms of value and 135 percent in terms of volume in the 6th month of the current Iranian year (August 23 through September 22, 2021), compared to the 5th month (July 23 through August 22, 2021), the Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said, Trend reports citing the administration.
According to Latifi, Iran's non-oil trade turnover for the reporting month, amounted to 19.8 million tons worth $10.6 billion.
The official added that so, Iran exported 14.5 million tons of goods worth $4.14 billion in the sixth month, which is an increase of 25 percent in terms of value and 103 percent in terms of value compared to the fifth month. The exports also increased by 56 percent in terms of value and 75 percent in terms of volume compared to the same period last Iranian year.
“Furthermore, Iran's imports for the 6th month amounted to 5.32 million tons worth $6.49 billion, which is an increase of 216 percent in terms of value and 306 percent in terms of volume compared to the 5th month. At the same time, the imports for the sixth month, increased by 107 percent in terms of value and 92 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same month last Iranian year,” he said.
As reported, Iran exported 60 million tons of goods worth $21.8 billion during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 22, 2021).
Iran's exports increased by 61 percent in terms of value and 30 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
In addition, Iran imported 19.1 million tons of goods worth $23.1 billion within the mentioned period. Iran's imports increased by 37 percent in terms of value and 15 percent in terms of value, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
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