Financial Tribune

Official puts Iran’s annual dates production at 1.4 million tons

With 1.4 million tons of annual production, Iran is among the top three producers of dates in the world, says an official with the Agriculture Ministry.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran imports over 1 million tons of rice in six months

More than 1 million tons of rice were imported into Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22).

Trade

Iran’s Q1-3 trade with Turkey hits $4 billion

Iran and Turkey traded $4.08 billion worth of goods during the first three quarters of 2022 to register a 24.15% year-on-year rise, latest data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute show.

Trade

Iran’s H1 transactions with Africa top $880 million

Transactions between Iran and African countries stood at 1.65 million tons worth $881.16 million during the first six months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22), registering a 47.1% year-on-year rise in terms of value, respectively.

Trade

Iran’s seven-month trade with Latin American states tops $400 million

Iran traded 379,218 tons of non-oil goods worth $409.74 million with Latin American countries during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22), latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show.

Trade

Iranian car parts producers seeking more exports to Russia

Domestic component manufacturers are exporting car parts to Russian companies and their main goal is to boost this trend, according to the secretary of the Association of Automobile Parts and Assembly Manufacturers.

Mine and Industry

Qeshm Ports throughput increase 34% YOY

A total of 4.22 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded in the ports of Qeshm Island in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22), registering a 34% rise compared with the similar period of last year, according to a local official.

Trade

Afghanistan eyes to export coal to Iran

Kabul will sign a contract with Tehran to export coal in the near future, Afghanistan’s industry and commerce minister said.

Mine and Industry

Iran’s imports of essential goods hit $10 billion

A total of 13 million tons of goods worth $10 billion have been imported into Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year on March 21, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said.

Macro Economy

Iran says roughly $660 million required to complete key INSTC rail project

Around 220 trillion rials ($656 million) are needed to complete the construction of Rasht-Astara railroad, says the CEO of the Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company.

Transportation