More than 740 tons of candles worth close to 55.2 billion rials ($1.6 million) were imported into Iran during the 11 months to Feb. 19, according to figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
China, with more than 668 tons, was the biggest exporter of candles to Iran, followed by the UAE, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Azerbaijan, Mizan Online reported.