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Iran boosts non-oil exports from Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Iran Materials 25 April 2024 10:50 (UTC +04:00)
Elnur Baghishov
Elnur Baghishov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. Exports of non-oil products from Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province located in the southeastern part of the country increased by 26 percent in value terms and 78 percent in weight terms in the 1st month of the current Iranian year (from March 20 through April 20, 2024) compared to the same month of last year, customs inspector of the province Mohammad Ali Khashi said, Trend reports.

According to him, 238,000 tons of non-oil products worth $23.6 million were exported from Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province in the first month.

Khashi stated that cement, coal, fruits, tomatoes, and other agricultural products were mainly exported from the province. These products were mainly exported to Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and India.

The official noted that 84,700 tons of non-oil products worth $48 million belonging to other provinces of the country were exported through provincial customs in the first month. Compared to the same month last year, it increased by 16 percent in value terms and decreased by 19 percent in weight terms.

To note, according to the statistics of the Iranian Customs Administration, the country's exports of non-oil products in the last Iranian year amounted to more than 136 million tons worth $49.3 billion. Compared to the previous year, Iran's non-oil exports decreased by 8.87 percent in value terms and increased by 9.82 percent in weight terms.

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