Iran: Foreign trade reached 45 billion / record-breaking clearance of essential goods

Published 2021년 9월 27일

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In the first half of 2021, Iran's foreign trade experienced a significant increase, with a growth in exports reaching $45 billion, a 47% increase from the previous year, and the exchange of 79 million tons of goods. The country's imports also saw a rise, with a 15% increase in weight and a 37% increase in value, totaling 19 million tons and worth $23 billion. The imports included essential goods and production line machinery, which led to a negative trade balance in September due to a record customs clearance of six billion and 500 million dollars. The transit of goods through Iran also increased by 88% compared to the same period last year.

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According to ISNA, Mehdi Mirasharfi - Director General of Iran's Customs - announced the details of foreign trade in September and said that the rapid growth of customs clearance of imported goods in September this year, which led to a significant increase in clearance of basic goods, production line machinery and items Intermediaries changed the country's trade balance in favor of imports of essential items. Referring to the growth of the country's foreign trade in the first half of this year, the Deputy Minister of Economy said: "Iran's foreign trade during this period, while maintaining the growth of exports, reached $ 45 billion, which shows a 47% growth compared to the same period last year." During this period, 79 million and 100 thousand tons of goods were exchanged between Iran and different countries of the world. According to the report, in the first half of this year, 60 million tons of goods worth 21 billion and 800 million dollars were exported by the Islamic Republic ...

Source: Isna