Iran Mineral Trade Surplus Rises to $4.5b in 8 Months

Iran's trade surplus of mineral products increased to $4.58 billion at the end of the eighth month of the current fiscal year on Nov. 21, latest official data show.
Iran exported about 39.88 million tons of mineral products worth over $6.87 billion during the period, down 10% in tonnage and up 7% in value compared with last year's corresponding period.
Imports stood at 2.57 million tons worth $2.29 billion, dropping 36% in tonnage and 27% in value year-on-year, the report released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization shows.
IMIDRO's previous report showed Iran registered $3.8 billion in trade surplus for the first seven of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22).