Fars province recorded a 12% increase in non-oil exports during the first ten months of the current Iranian year, reaching 3.435 million tons valued at $1.136 billion, according to Mohammad-Sadeq Hamidian, head of the province’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture. The province also saw a 15% growth in export volume compared to the same period last year.
Nationally, Iran’s non-oil exports reached approximately $48 billion in the first 10 months of the year, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
During this period, Iran’s total foreign trade amounted to 158.18 million tons, valued at $103.85 billion. Exports accounted for 127.4 million tons worth $47.76 billion, marking a 12% rise in volume and an 18% increase in value.
China remained Iran’s largest export market, with $12.3 billion in purchases, followed by Iraq ($10 billion), the United Arab Emirates ($5.9 billion), and Turkey ($5.5 billion).
On the import side, Iran brought in 30.78 million tons of goods worth $56 billion, showing a 3% decrease in volume but a 3% rise in value. Key imports included $6.3 billion in gold bullion, $2.3 billion in livestock corn, $1.8 billion in smartphones, and $1.6 billion in soybean meal.
The UAE was the top source of imports at $17 billion, followed by China ($14.4 billion), Turkey ($9.9 billion), and Germany ($1.9 billion). Car imports also saw significant growth, with 41,297 vehicles valued at $877 million entering the country, reflecting a 709% increase in quantity and a 744% rise in value year-on-year.
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