Exports From Mehran Checkpoint to Iraq Top $180m in H1

A total of 329,000 tons of commodities worth $183 million were exported from Mehran border crossing in the western Ilam Province during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 20-Sept. 21).
“The exports come, as Mehran was closed down for three whole months due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Two months after the outbreak, the border was opened only for two days per week,” Rouhollah Gholami, director general of Ilam Customs Administration, was quoted as saying by the news portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.
The official noted that 48,169 tons of agricultural products worth $24.78 million were exported to Iraq from the Mehran checkpoint during the six-month period.