BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 6. Iran's non-oil exports amounted to 10.1 million tons worth $5.1 billion, in the 12th month of the last Iranian year (February 20 through March 20, 2022), the Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said, Trend reports citing the administration.
According to Latifi, this is an increase of 37 percent in value, while a decrease of 2 percent in volume, compared to the same month preceding Iranian year.
The spokesman also added that the country’s exports for the 12th month of the last Iranian year increased by 7 percent in value, while decreased by 17 percent in volume, compared to the 11th month of last Iranian year (January 21 through February 19, 2022).
“Thus, Iran exported 3.35 million tons of goods worth $1.69 billion to China in the 12th month, which is an increase of 76 percent in value compared to the same month preceding Iranian year and 43 percent in value compared to the 11th month,” he said.
Latifi noted that Iran exported 923,000 tons of goods worth $699 million to the UAE over the 12th month, which is an increase of 53 percent in value compared to the same month preceding Iranian year and 63 percent in value compared to the 11th month.
At the same time, Iran exported 1.86 million tons of goods worth $694 million to Iraq in the 12th month of last Iranian. In terms of value, the county’s exports to Iraq increased by 22 percent, compared to the same month preceding Iranian year, while decreased by 25 percent, compared to the 11th month, the customs official pointed out.
He also pointed out that Iran also exported 434,000 tons of goods worth $480 million to Turkey for the reporting month, which is an increase of 61 percent in value compared to the same month preceding Iranian year, while a decrease of 55 percent in value compared to the 11th month.
“Meanwhile, Iran's exports to Afghanistan amounted to 342,000 tons worth $184 million during the 12th month. In terms of value, Iran's exports to Afghanistan decreased by 48 percent, compared to the same month preceding Iranian year, while increased by 59 percent, compared to the 11th month,” Latifi said.
According to the spokesman, Iran's non-oil trade turnover for the 12th month of the last Iranian year amounted to about 14.5 million tons worth about $11.5 billion.
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