Iran says its trade surplus exceeded $3.4 billion over a period of four months starting March 21, 2016 in what is seen as the country’s best post-sanctions trade performance.
Iran’s prized rug trade is getting a boost from the lifting of sanctions, with exports to the US reclaiming the lost ground in a big way.
More indications emerge to show that banking problems remaining from the sanctions against Iran are still obstructing the country’s exports.
Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq showed a 23 percent increase in comparison with the similar period the previous year.
Irans non-oil exports during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20) showed a 21 percent increase in comparison with similar period the previous year.
Irans deputy minister of industry said Tuesday the countrys exports to Turkmenistan have reached USD1bn.