According to the statistics released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, a total of 35.5 million tons of goods worth $12.5 billion, excluding crude oil, were exported from Iran during the first quarter of this year, registering a 24.42% rise in terms of weight, but an 8.84% fall in terms of value compared with the same period of last year.

China with $3.5 billion, Iraq with $2.3 billion, Turkey with $1.7 billion, the UAE with $1.3 billion and India with $489 million were the top five export destinations, Financial Tribune reported.

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