Latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Turkey was Iran’s biggest export destination in the current Iranian year’s sixth month (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) with 5.84 million tons worth $1.2 billion of shipment, registering whopping growth rates of 1,420% and 696% in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year.
Turkey was followed by Iraq with 1.83 million tons worth $677 million (up 30% and 19% in weight and value respectively YOY), China with 2.51 million tons worth $668 million (up 11% in volume but down 1% in value YOY), the UAE with 807,000 tons worth $331 million (down 33% and 12% in weight and value respectively YOY) and Afghanistan with 351,000 tons worth around $144 million (down 50% and 39% in tonnage and value respectively YOY).
Iran’s total exports stood at 14.52 million tons worth $4.14 billion during the month under review, showing a 75% and 56% rise in volume and value respectively YOY.
Turkey was also the third biggest exporter to Iran during the month to Sept. 22 with 540,000 tons worth $641 million of shipments.
It came after the UAE with 1.48 million tons worth $1.91 billion (up 254% and 142% in weight and value respectively YOY) of exports to Iran.
China with 418,000 tons worth $1.43 billion of exports came second.
Turkey was followed by Switzerland with 371,000 tons worth $328 million and Germany with 44,000 tons worth $237 million.
Iran’s total trade, excluding crude oil exports, stood at 19.84 million tons worth $10.63 billion during the month to register a 135% and 98% growth in weight and value respectively compared with the similar period of last year.