Iran imported a total of 8.15 million tons of goods worth $12.46 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
The main exporters to Iran were the UAE with $3.43 billion, China with $3.13 billion, Turkey with $1.27 billion, India with $512 million and Germany with $456 million.
Imports from Asian countries reached 4.97 million tons worth $8.49 billion, registering a 6% and 22% year-on-year growth in terms of weight and value respectively, IRIB News reported.
European countries’ exports hit 2.77 million tons worth $3.4 billion, registering a 21% decline in terms of weight, but a 2% increase in terms of value.
Imports from USA were at 21,000 tons worth $77 million during the period, registering a 95% and a 72% decrease respectively.
Q1 imports from the African Continent amounted to 19,000 tons worth $24 million, registering a 3% decline in terms of weight, but a 118% YOY growth in terms of value.
Oceania’s exports to Iran amounted to 400 tons worth $3 million during the period, down 46% and 62% in terms of weight and value respectively compared with the same period of last year.
