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Eight million and 452 thousand tons of goods worth five billion and 378 million dollars were exchanged between Iran and the countries of the world; Customs spokesman tells ILNA

Customs spokesman Seyed Ruhollah Latifi has disclosed that 8 million and 45 thousand tons of goods and products worth 5 billion and 378 million American dollars were exchanged between Iran and other countries in the August of this year alone.

Eight million and 452 thousand tons of goods worth five billion and 378 million dollars were exchanged between Iran and the countries of the world; Customs spokesman tells ILNA

Customs spokesman Seyed Ruhollah Latifi has disclosed that 8 million and 45 thousand tons of goods and products worth 5 billion and 378 million American dollars were exchanged between Iran and other countries in the August of this year alone. This brought up the country’s non-oil trade balance up to 1 billion and 263 million dollars, including its export shares of 3 billion and 323 million dollars and import shares of 2 billion and 55 million dollars.

Latifi also told ILNA that the total non-oil trade of Iran in export and import procedures in the 5th month of 1400 (the current year of the Solar Hijri calendar), in terms of weight, was 8 million and 452 thousand tons, which collectively is worth 5 billion and 378 million dollars. The export shares of the last 31 days was 7 million and 142 thousand tons worth three billion and 323 million in dollars, which have seen a 54% increase in value and a 9.5% decrease in weight since the same month of the previous year. 

Regarding the destination of the Iranian goods produced this month, Latifi said China has 34% (2.436 million tons) of the weight and 45% (1.505 million dollars) of the total value of the exports. Compared to July, the August exports have seen a 12% decrease in weight and a 20% increase in value. Latifi also mentioned that the exports to Iraq in this month have also decreased by 18% in weight and 27% in the value of purchased goods when compared to July. 

The other 3 main destinations of exported goods in August were the UAE, with 734 thousand tons worth $285 million (13% decrease in weight and 19% in value); Turkey, with 362 thousand tons worth $184 million (4% increase in weight and 44% decrease in value); and lastly Afghanistan, with 364 thousand tons worth $127 million (12% decrease in weight and 50% in value).

 

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