Essential Goods Import Rises 32%

More than 17.89 million tons of essential goods were unloaded at Iranian ports during the current Iranian year’s first eight months (March 21-Nov. 21), registering a 32% rise compared with the corresponding period of last year, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
Essential goods, also known as necessity or basic goods, are products consumers will buy, regardless of changes in income levels.