Iran traded 328,935 tons of non-oil commodities worth $401.15 million with Italy during the first three months of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), registering a 46.93% and 4.47% increase in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration reported. Iran’s exports to Italy stood at 294,420 tons worth $144.28 million, up 65.66% and 64.31% in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year. Italy was Iran’s 13th biggest export destination during the period. Iran mainly exported non-alloy metal, steel ingot and semi-finished metal and steel to Italy during the three months. Italy exported 34,515 tons of goods worth $256.87 million to Iran, down 25.21% and 13.27% in tonnage and value respectively YOY. Italy was the 11th major exporter of goods to Iran over the three months. The imports mainly included industrial furnace parts, baking equipment and tapware.
