The central Iranian province of Markazi has seen non-oil raw material exports reach USD 306.53 million in the first five months of the fiscal year ending August 2020, with shipments to 80 countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Turkey. The province's primary exports were hydrocarbons, plastic products, glass, fruit juices, and potato chips. The top recipients of these exports were China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, India, and Taiwan. Markazi, one of Iran's key industrial and agricultural hubs, experienced an 18% increase in export volume but a 4% decrease in value from the previous year.