Iran Exports to Russia Grow 36%

Iran exported $533 million worth of commodities to Russia in 2018, which registered a growth of 36% compared to the preceding year.
According to Farhad Parand, Iran's commercial attaché in Moscow, the exports mainly included pistachio, raisins, dates, apple, cucumber, tomato, fish, shrimp, milk, cheese, tea, kiwi, cabbage, copper, transportation vehicles and cement, as well as plastic and chemical products, Trade Promotion Organization of Iran reported.
Parand noted that Iran-Russia trade stood at $1.74 last year to register a 2% growth compared to 2017.