Essential Goods Imports Up 38% to Over $12 Billion in Eight Months

A total of 20.32 million tons of essential goods worth $12.43 billion were imported into Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), registering a 30% and 62% rise in weight and value respectively compared with the similar period of last year, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“The essential goods imports accounted for 75% and 38% of the tonnage and value of total imports during the eight months under review,” Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
A total of 26.5 million tons of goods worth $32 billion were imported into Iran during the eight months under review, registering a 38% and 21% increase in weight and value respectively.