Iran and African countries traded 2.46 million tons of goods worth $1.23 billion during the 11 months from the beginning of last Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Feb. 19, 2023).
South Africa with 605,097 tons worth $317.57 million was Iran’s main trade partner in the African continent during the period. It was followed by Mozambique with 394.3 tons worth $189.17 million and Ghana with 313,433 tons worth $164.65 million.
Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Iran exported 2.37 million tons of goods worth $1.15 billion to the African continent during the period.
South Africa with 594,416 tons worth $303.92 million was Iran’s main export destination in the African continent. Mozambique with 349,305 tons worth $189.17 million and Ghana with 309,145 tons worth $155.69 million came next.
Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Guinea, Libya, Morocco, Mali, Macao, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Senegal, Somalia, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Ethiopia, Algeria, Kenya, Tunisia and Rwanda were other customers of Iranian goods. This is while imports hit 85,870 tons worth $82.12 million during the period.
Tanzania topped the list of African countries in terms of exports to Iran during the period, as a total of 49,997 tons worth $19.58 million were exported to Iran. It was followed by Kenya with 3,655 tons worth $17.04 million and South Africa with 10,680 tons worth $13.64 million.