Iran's Trade With ECO Soars 44% to $10.4 Billion in 8 Months

Trade between Iran and Economic Cooperation Organization’s nine members stood at 21.78 million tons worth $10.45 billion in the current fiscal year’s first eight months (March 21-Nov. 21), registering a 34% and 44% year-on-year growth in weight and value respectively, according to Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Iran’s exports stood at 18.63 million tons worth $6.82 billion, up 46% and 54% in weight and value respectively YOY.
Turkey with 11.35 million tons (up 123% YOY) worth $3.77 billion (up 128% YOY), Afghanistan with 3.06 million tons (down 35%) worth $1.27 billion (down 16%) and Pakistan with 1.87 million tons (up 22%) worth $764.39 million (up 28%) were the top three export destinations in the period.