Transactions With ECO Rise 39% to Over $6.8 Billion During 5 Months

Iran traded 9.1 million tons of goods (excluding crude oil exports) worth $6.89 billion with member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22) to register a 39% rise in value compared with the similar period of last year, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“Iran’s exports, excluding crude oil, stood at 7.31 million tons worth $4.12 billion, which indicate a 40% year-on-year rise in value,” Rouhollah Latifi was quoted as saying by IRNA.
Turkey was the biggest export destination among ECO states under review, as it imported 3.68 million tons of Iranian goods worth $2.32 million during the period, up 110% in value YOY.
All changes in value cited below are calculated for year-on-year basis: