Seyed Ruhollah Latifi, Customs spokesman for Iran's trade with its neighbors, said: From the beginning of the year to the end of February, 92 million 256 thousand 219 tons of goods worth 46 billion 245 million 716 thousand 63 dollars between Iran and 15 neighboring countries exchanged than compared to the same period last year, 16 million 712 thousand tons of goods and 13 billion 783 million dollars more were exchanged, which is is accompanied by a growth of 22% in weight and 42% in value of traded goods.
Afrod: 70 million 259 thousand 636 tons of goods worth 23 billion 528 million 428 thousand 257 dollars, which is the share of Iran's exports to neighboring countries, which increased by 13% in weight and 28% in value over the same period.
Latifi explained the amount of exports to neighboring countries:
Iraq with 8 billion 222 million dollars and a growth of 20%,
Turkey with 5 billion and 607 million dollars and a growth of 151%,
United Arab Emirates with 1 billion and 912 million dollars and a growth of one percent,
Afghanistan with $1.655 billion, down 21%.
Pakistan with $1.129 billion, up 25%
There were five destinations for the export of Iranian goods to neighbors, respectively.
He added:
Oman with 638 million dollars and 63% growth,
Russia with 539 million dollars and 20% growth,
Azerbaijan with 492 million dollars and a growth of 5%,
Turkmenistan with 300 million dollars and 160% growth,
Armenia with $279 million, down 2%
Kazakhstan with 165 million dollars and a growth of 43%,
Kuwait with $139 million (unchanged),
Qatar with 125 million dollars and a decrease of 21%,
Bahrain with $8.1 million, up 11%
Saudi Arabia with 429 thousand dollars
In the next ranks of purchases of Iranian products are among the neighbors.
Regarding imports from neighboring countries, the Customs spokesperson said: From the beginning of the year to the end of February, 21 million 996 thousand 583 tons of goods worth 22 billion 717 million 287 thousand 806 dollars, the goods needed in the country are supplied compared to the same period, it increased by 65% ​​in weight and 62% in value.
Regarding the amount of imports from neighbours, he said:
UAE with sales of 14 billion and 566 million dollars and growth of 72%,
Turkey with 4 billion 703 million dollars and a growth of 22%,
Russia with $1.451 billion, up 52%
Iraq with $1.49 billion, up 780%
Oman with 515 million dollars and a growth of 27%,
Five countries have provided the necessary goods to the country among its neighbors.
He added:
Pakistan with 251.6 million dollars and a growth of 58%,
Kazakhstan with 56.3 million dollars and a growth of 57%,
Azerbaijan with 35.8 million dollars and a growth of 66%,
Turkmenistan with 30 million dollars and 64% growth,
Armenia with 18.2 million dollars and a growth of 21%,
Afghanistan with 17.9 million dollars and a growth of 476%,
Kuwait with 13.3 million dollars and 94% growth,
Qatar with $7.8 million and down one percent,
Bahrain with 1.4 million dollars and a growth of 379%
As a result, other suppliers of necessary goods to the country among neighbors in the 11 months of 1400 (Iranian year).