Neighbors Account for Half of Iran's Global Transactions

Iran traded 50.41 million tons of non-oil commodities worth over $19 billion with its 15 neighboring countries during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 20-Oct. 21), according to the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. 
“The neighboring states accounted for about half of Iran’s overall foreign trade,” IRNA quoted Mehdi Mirashrafi as saying. 
Iran’s exports to its neighbors stood at 41.81 million tons worth $11 billion during the period. 
Among neighboring states, Iraq was the top destination of Iranian products during the seven months with $4.5 billion worth of imports. 
The UAE and Turkey came next with $2.27 billion and $1.48 billion respectively.