BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 30
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran’s exports through the customs of the Bushehr Province (southern Iran) increased by 68 percent in value and 4 percent in volume, during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through November 21, 2021), compared to the same period last Iranian year, Customs Inspector of Bushehr Province Behrouz Gharabeigi said, Trend reports citing Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Gharabeigi noted that 17.2 million tons of goods worth about $6.32 billion were exported through the province's customs in 8 months.
He added that excluding gas condensate, the province’s exports for the reporting period amounted to 17.1 million tons worth $6.25 billion.
The official noted that petrochemicals, various fishery products, and agricultural products accounted for main part of province’s exports in 8 months.
According to Gharabeigi, 314,000 tons of goods worth $852 million were imported through the customs of Bushehr Province over eight months. The imports increased by 20 percent in value, while decreased by 5 percent in volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
“The province's customs mainly traded with China, Turkey, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Brazil, the UAE and other countries around the Persian Gulf,” he said.
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