Jul 29, 2023, 2:10 PM

Iran’s export to Afghanistan hits $44m via Dowqarun border

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Governor of Taybad Mehdi Davandeh has said that Iran’s export to Afghanistan reached 150,126 tons worth $44.5 million through the Dowqarun border during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-- July 22).

Iran’s export to Afghanistan stood at 150,126 tons worth $44.5 million through the Dowqarun border during the first four months of the current Iranian year, registering an 8% and 7% year-on-year rise in weight and value respectively, Davandeh said on Saturday.

He added that the main commodities exported by Iran to Afghanistan include foodstuffs, petroleum products, and a variety of building materials.

During the same period, 170,829 tons of goods worth $596.2 million were transited to Afghanistan via Iran’s Dowqarun border from other countries.

Also, he added that 20,272 tons of goods worth $48.8 million had been transited from Afghanistan to other countries through Iran’s Dowqarun border.

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