Imam Khomeini Port Handles 23m Tons of Goods in H1

A total of 23 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded at Khuzestan Province’s Imam Khomeini Port during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22), according to a local official.
“More than 8 million tons of essential goods were unloaded at the port during the period,” Behrouz Aqaei was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
The official noted that the throughput of chemical fertilizers rose by 200%, wheat by 98% and mineral products and chemicals by 21%.
Imam Khomeini is the main port of entry for essential goods like wheat, corn and rice.
The lion’s share of the country’s demand for livestock feed raw material and grains are imported through this southern port. 
Overall, Imam Khomeini is Iran’s second busiest port after Shahid Rajaee in Hormozgan Province. It boasts 40 wharfs, 140 kilometers of railroads within its premises and the latest loading and unloading facilities.