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Exports to Africa Soar by 40%

Exports to Africa Soar by 40%
Exports to Africa Soar by 40%

Iran exported 1.31 million tons of goods worth $696.73 million to 37 African countries during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), registering a 40% rise in value compared with the similar period of last year, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
The top export destination was South Africa with $212.74 million of imports from Iran, registering a 203% rise, Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
It was followed by Mozambique with $105.92 million (up 1,511%), Sudan with $85.28 million (up 374%), Nigeria with $81 million (up 334%) and Ghana with $76.5 million (down 62%).

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