More than 300,000 tons of cargo were transported via railroad between Iran and Turkmenistan during the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Feb. 19), registering a 57% rise compared with the corresponding period of last year, according to Gholamhossein Valedi, a local rail official.
Exports stood at 170,000 tons during the period, registering close to 10% growth compared with the same period of last year, IRNA reported.
Citrus fruit, cement, chemicals, tiles and food products were the main commodities exported via railroad.
A total of 130,000 tons of goods were imported during the period, including wood, lumber, paper and lentils.
A local customs official of Iran’s Golestan Province announced in November that the ban imposed by Turkmenistan on the entry of Iranian trucks from Incheh Boroun Border Terminal around three years ago, following the outbreak of Covid-19, has now been lifted.
“Between 80 and 140 trucks used to cross Incheh Boroun before the pandemic,” Ebrahim Hosseini was also quoted as saying by IRIB News, adding that he expects the traffic to soon reach the pre-pandemic level.
“Iranian truck drivers can now apply for visa to transport their goods to Turkmenistan from Incheh Boroun,” he added.
According to the official, around 20 Turkmen trucks enter Iran through Incheh Boroun every day.