Iran’s non-oil foreign trade during the two months of the current fiscal year (started March 21) stood at $14.536 billion, indicating an 11% rise compared with last year’s corresponding period.
Exports hit $7.739 billion, indicating a 22% increase in value year-on-year, the latest report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration shows.
Gas condensates ($1.029 million,11%), liquefied propane ($335 million), light oils, except gasoline ($274 million), polyethylene ($232 million) and liquefied petroleum gases ($203 million) were the main exported commodities. China was the main customer of Iranian products during the period, as Iran exported $1.451 billion worth of goods to this country, 3% more than the corresponding period of last year. Other major export destinations included the UAE with $1.371 billion worth of imports (+45%), Iraq with $1.162 billion (12%), Afghanistan with $577 million (45%) and India with $460 million (-15%).
Imports amounted to $6.797 billion, up 0.49% YOY. Imports concentrated on ckd-parts for manufacturing motor vehicles ($470 million), field corn ($296 million), soybean ($248 million), rice ($184 million) and machinery parts ($144 million). Major exporters to Iran included China with $1.736 million (+14%) worth of exports, the UAE with $986 million (-16%), South Korea with $423 million (-7%), Germany with $357 million (-6%) and Turkey with $353 million (-24%) and Switzerland with $349 million (+13%).
Import of C.K.D-Parts for manufacturing motor vehicles 9887 0312 of domestic manufacture from 14-30 percent (excluding tyres) worth $333 million
Import of C.K.D-Parts for manufacturing motor vehicles 9887 0314 of domestic manufacture more than 50 percent (excluding tyres) worth $73 million
Import of C.K.D-Parts for manufacturing motor vehicles 9887 0313 of domestic manufacture from 30-50 percent (excluding tyres) worth $64 million