Semnan Exports to 29 Countries

Semnan Province exported 161,000 tons of products worth $62 million to 29 countries worldwide during the first six months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22), registering a 7% and a 53% year-on-year rise in terms of weight and value respectively, said Mohammad Reza Hashemi, the governor general of the province.
“Semnan’s exports hit 290,000 tons worth $97 million in the fiscal 2021-22 [ended March 20], registering a 12% and 58% year-on-year growth in weight and value respectively,” Hamid Reza Maddah, another local official was quoted as saying by IRNA.
“The price of each ton of exported goods registered 37% growth compared with the previous year,” he added.
Light hydrocarbons, caustic soda, ground cable, refined lead, detergents, rebar, silicon, ceramic tile, swamp cooler, pastry, chocolate and sodium chloride were the main products exported during the period.
The main export destinations were Afghanistan, Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, Pakistan, China, UK, India, Croatia, Serbia Hong Kong, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Italy.
A total of 12,000 tons worth $58 million were imported to Semnan during the same period, registering a 12% decline in terms of value.
Components and parts of electrical devices and machines, machinery for production of confectionery, chocolate and biscuit, cotton, auto parts, and steel were the main products imported during the period.
Turkey, China, Italy, Germany, Uzbekistan, South Korea, the UAE, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia and Switzerland were the main exporters to Semnan.