Mohammad Rezvanifar said on Sunday that Iran has imported some 25 million metric tons (mt) worth some $42 billion of goods in the eight-month period, exporting some 90 million mt valued at $32 billion.
He noted that the exports of oil, electricity, and techno-engineering services have been excluded from Iran’s foreign trade figures.
The official added that if the exports of oil, electricity, and techno-engineering services were taken into account, Iran’s trade balance would be positive by at least $10 billion in the timespan.
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