Publish Date: 8 December 2019 - 11:21

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Exports to Iraq through Mehran’s border terminal, located in the west of Ilam province, amounted to about 1.3 million tons, worth over $800 million during the eight months to November 21.

Director General of Ilam Customs Administration Ruhollah Gholami said Iran’s exports to Iraq through the major gate witnessed a 25% increase in volume, compared with the corresponding period of last year.

On average, 1,000 trucks carry goods to Iraq from Mehran Border Terminal daily.

Export commodities Iraq mainly included cement, agro products, steel products, plastic products, cars, car parts and petrochemicals.

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