Trade With Persian Gulf States Crosses $17 Billion in 7 Months

Iran traded 36.74 million tons of goods worth $17.48 billion with Persian Gulf littoral states, namely Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in the current fiscal year’s first seven months (March 21-Oct. 22), according to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
The UAE was Iran’s top trade partner among the states during the period with 13.47 million tons worth $11.19 billion. It was followed by Iraq with 2.85 million tons worth $6.11 billion, Qatar with 671,923 tons worth $91.12 million, Kuwait with 1.5 million tons worth $83.61 million and Bahrain with 6,710 tons worth $5.44 million.
Iran’s exports totaled 28.51 million tons worth $8.24 billion.