IranDaily: Iran’s Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati announced that non-oil exports reached $47.8 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.
In a post on his X page, Hemmati cited the latest customs data, noting that imports rose by 3% during the period to $56 billion, including $6.3 billion in gold. “Excluding gold, imports decreased by 10% year-on-year,” the minister added. The minister also highlighted that the non-oil trade deficit, excluding gold imports, dropped from $12.5 billion to $2 billion over a two-year period. Including over $30 billion in oil exports during the same timeframe, Iran’s overall trade surplus (oil and non-oil) exceeded $28 billion, according to the minister. … … …