According to Rouhollah Latifi, the spokesman of the Iranian House of Industry, Mine and Trade’s Trade Development Commission, Iran traded 13.14 million tons of goods worth $7.46 billion, excluding crude oil exports, with its 15 neighboring countries during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 21-May 21).

The figures account for over 51% of tonnage and 48.3% of the value of Iran’s foreign trade during the period.

Exports to neighboring countries stood at 10.15 million tons worth $3.73 billion, unchanged in terms of weight, but down 17% in value compared with last year’s corresponding period, Financial Tribune reported.

Total exports stood at 21 million tons worth $7.51 billion during the period. 

DAY/PR