Essential Goods Update by IRICA

A total of 10 million tons of essential goods worth $5.5 billion were cleared from Iranian customs terminals in the first five months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Aug. 22), registering a 17% and 68% growth in weight and value respectively year-on-year.
The announcement was made by Mehrdad Jamal Orounaqi, the technical deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, was quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
According to IRICA, 6.1 million tons of essential goods are stored in ports of entry, or held on board vessels awaiting unloading there as of Sept. 6, ISNA reported.
More specifically, about 4.3 million tons are stored in customs terminals and 1.8 million tons are loaded on vessels.