Massive Growth in Exports to Lebanon

Iran’s exports to Lebanon reached $12.7 million during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), showing a massive growth of 677% and 226% in weight and value respectively compared with the similar period of last year, according to the director general of Arab and African Affairs Bureau with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran.
“Our main exported products to Lebanon during the period under review were iron and steel bars, different types of floorings, glass, pistachio, textile, tomato paste, polystyrenes, livestock, yeast and batteries,” Farzad Piltan was also quoted as saying by the news portal of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.
Iran imported a total of $7.5 million worth of products from the Arab country over the same five months with the main imports being electricity generators, combustion engines, filters used for blood transfer and IV therapy, cucumber, tomato and pepper seeds, oilseeds, nuts and cocoa powder.