Iran spring foreign trade rises by 27 percent
Iran's foreign trade amounted to $24.245 billion in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 - June 20).
Iran Customs Administration's latest report suggests that the
figure shows 27 percent increase compared to the same period of
time previous year, Iran's Fars News Agency reported.
Iran's non-oil exports accounted for $11.859 billion of the
mentioned amount, which is 20.53 percent more than same period
previous year.
The country also imported $12.386 billion worth of goods in spring,
which is 35.63 percent more than last year.
According to Iran Customs Administration, the country's total
non-oil exports to foreign countries (excluding gas condensates)
stood at $31.332 billion in the previous year (which ended on March
20), while the country's total imports amounted to $50.818
billion.
The figures mark annual trade balance of -19.486 billion dollars
for Iran.
Iran's annual trade turnover is projected to reach $160 billion by
the end of the fifth five-year development plan (March 2016).
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