The Statistical Center of Iran has reviewed changes in the prices of commodities exported from and imported to the country in the second quarter of the current fiscal year (June 22-Sept. 22).
Iran’s exports reached 29.71 million tons worth $9.41 billion during the two months ending Oct. 22, according to the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman Pak has said plans are underway for doubling the country’s non-oil exports over the next four years, the TPO portal reported.
Iran has posted a trade deficit of $2.345 billion for September with exports totaling $4.145 billion and imports at $6.490 billion, according to figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA).
Iran’s customs office (IRICA) says that exports from the country rose by 61% in value terms in the first half of the calendar year that started in late March.
Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization has instructed banks to lend 40 trillion rials ($148 million) in working capital loans to exporters.
Imposition of strict restrictions on visa issuance for Iranian businessmen and increased tariffs are damaging Iran’s trade with neighboring Iraq, expert says.
Iran exported 443,890 tons of dairy products worth $390 million in the last fiscal year (March 2020-21).
Iran exported $800 million worth of commodities to Russia in 2020 to register a 105% increase compared with 2019.
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a gathering of government officials and private sector businessmen to mark the 24th National Export Day ceremony on Monday.