West Azarbaijan Exports Reach $1.1b in 10 Months

West Azarbaijan exported commodities worth $1.1 billion during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year to Jan. 20 to register a 144% growth compared with last year's corresponding period.
The announcement was made by governor general of the northwestern Iranian province, Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari.
West Azarbaijan borders Turkey, Iraq and Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
The province trades through five land border crossings, namely Poldasht, Bazargan, Razi, Sarv and Tamarchin.
Steel products, food, dates, flooring and cables as well as agricultural products, including watermelon, walnut, plum, tomato, almond and apple, constitute the main exports of West Azarbaijan, Mehr News Agency reported.