Iran’s trade with 27 members of the European Union (EU) reached €1.05 billion worth of goods and commodities in the first quarter of 2021, to post a 3.15% decline compared with the previous year's corresponding period.
Germany remained the top trading partner of Iran during the first quarter, as the two countries exchanged €416.8 million worth of goods, 11% less than the year before.
Italy came next with €147 million worth of trade with Iran. A year-on-year comparison of the figures indicates 12.8% decline in trade between Iran and Italy.
The Netherlands with €129.3 million (up 56.8%), Spain with €72 million (up 12%) and France with €54.1 million (down 3%) were Iran's other major European trading partners.
The Czech Republic registered the highest growth of 152.4% in trade with Iran during the three months. Romania with 133% and Croatia with 115% came next.
France and the Netherlands recorded the highest jump among Iran's major trade partners in Europe, during the month of March, with 83.1% and 30.07%, respectively.
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