Iran's Trade With Russia Rises to $1.6b

Iran’s trade with Russia stood at 3.5 million tons worth $1.66 billion in the current fiscal year’s first nine months (March 21-Dec. 21), registering a 12% and 41% year-on-year growth in weight and value respectively, according to Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Export stood at 838,602 tons worth $432.88 million, registering a 15% and 29% growth in weight and value year-on-year, respectively.
With 447,133 tons worth $267.24 million, food and agricultural products accounted for 4% of the weight and 62% of the value of Iran’s total exports to Russia during the period.