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IRICA head:

Iran’s trade balance stood at $1.7bn last year

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Customs Administration noted the country’s positive trade balance last year, which stood at $1.7 billion, adding that non-oil exports hit $44.3 billion while imports reached $42.6 billion in 2018.

Iran’s trade with Slovakia jumps by 135%

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Trade between Iran and Slovakia stood at €58.77 million in 2018, registering a significant jump of 135% compared with 2017 (€24.97m), according to data released by Slovakian Economy Ministry.

Khuzestan prov. exports over 16mn tons of non-oil goods

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Statistics showed that 16,744,954 tons of non-oil products, valued at $8.1 billion, were exported from customs offices in Khuzestan province to nine countries in the last Iranian calendar year (ended Mar. 20, 2019).

Imports of Iranian gas to rise 13% by Jan.2020: Iraqi ministry

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Ministry of electricity of Iraq announced that the country’s gas imports from Iran is scheduled to increase by 13 percent by January 2020.

Five ships dock at Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Five cargo ships with different consignments arrived at Chabahar Port, southeastern Iran, on Friday, a senior official said.

China, Iraq, EU top importers of Iranian non-oil goods

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – According to a report released by Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) during the eleven-month period from March 21, 2018 to February 19, 2019, China, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates were respectively the major importers of Iranian non-oil products.

Iran’s export of non-oil products to Iraq at $12bn

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Member of Expediency Discernment Council Ali Aqamohammadi put Iran’s export of non-oil commodities to neighboring Iraq at $12 billion.

6.7m tons of oil products exported from Shahid Rajaee Port

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) –  Above 6.76 million tons of oil products have been exported from the southern Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee during the past Iranian calendar year (ending March 20, 2019), the Director General of Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province Allah-Morad Afifipour told reporters on Monday.

Exports value of non-oil products in Arvand Free Zone at $1.2bn in 11 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Investment and Business Development Deputy of Arvand Free Zone Organization Seyed Ali Mousavi said that more than $1.2 billion worth of non-oil products was exported from Arvand Free Zone in 11 months of the current year (March 21 – Feb. 21).

IRICA:

$2.6bn worth of livestock raw materials imported in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed that $2.590 billion worth of livestock raw materials was imported into the country in 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Jan. 21).

Afghan traders keen to import, export products via Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) Khan Jan Alokozay said that Afghanistan is interested in doing trade and business via Chabahar Port.

Goods imports from Bandar Lengeh down by 57%

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – According to the Director General of Bandar Lengeh Maritime and Ports Office, 63,000 tons of non-oil products were imported via the western ports of Hormozgan province over the first 10 months of the Iranian year of 1397 (March 21-Dec 22 2018), indicating 57% decrease in comparison with corresponding perid last year.

Five countries account for over 50% of Iran's imports

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show that Iran's five top exporters accounted for over 50% of the goods entered through the country's customs during the past 10 months of the current Iranian year (to Jan. 20).

Deputy industry min.:

Iran’s food industry exports at 10% growth in nine months

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Industries Affairs Farshad Moghimi said food industry experts increased by 10% in nine months of the current year (March 21 – Dec. 21).

IRICA:

Iran trade balance hits $678mn in 10 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put Iran’s trade balance in the 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Dec. 21) at $678.

Iran, Azerbaijan trade amount to $327 in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Non-oil trade between Iran and Azerbaijan amounted to 702,062 tons worth $326.91 million in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (to Dec. 21), indicating an increase in both volume and value.

Industry min.:

Non-oil product exports hits 86 fold in post-Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – In its latest statistics, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced that exports of non-oil products in the country turned 86 fold since the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution up to the last Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2018).

Apparel exports up by 60% in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MAN) – The Director General of Textile and Clothing Office of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Afsaneh Mehrabi said that exports of apparel and clothing increased 60 percent in the nine months of the current year (March 21 – Dec. 21).

Rajaei Port cargo loading/unloading top 55m tons in months

BANDAR ABBAS, Jan. 20 (MNA) – About 55 million tons of oil and non-oil commodities were loaded and unloaded in the Shahid Rajaei Port, southern Hormozgan Province, during the past nine months of the current fiscal year (March-December 2018), a senior official at Ports and Maritime Organization said.

India's soybean exports to Iran could hike: Indian official

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – India’s soymeal exports to Iran could see a considerable rise in the coming months, says B.V. Mehta, executive director of the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA), a Mumbai-based industry body for oilseed processors.

Rajaei Port container throughput reaches 1.4 m in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Over 1.4 million container goods were loaded and unloaded in Shahid Rajaei Port, southern Hormozgan Province, during the past nine months of the current fiscal year (March-December 2018), a senior official at Ports and Maritime Organization said.

Iran calls on Europe to cut tariffs for Iranian goods down to zero

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran has called on Europe to cut down to zero the tariffs imposed on the import of Iranian goods, saying the move would send a message that Europe is serious about expanding trade with Iran.

BPCL to import 1mn barrels of Iran crude in February and March

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – India’s second largest refiner by capacity, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), plans to import 1 million barrels of Iranian oil in both February and March after a gap of three months, said R Ramachandran, director refineries of BPCL.

IRICA:

Iran imports 6mn tons of livestock corn in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that more than 6,341,000 tons of livestock corn, valued at over $1.476 billion, were imported into the country in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21 – Dec. 21).

Iran’s non-oil exports hit over $33bn

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The latest report by Iran’s Customs puts the country’s non-oil exports in a nine-month period at 86.94 million tons worth $33.358 billion, showing a 5.4% growth compared to the same period last year.

Considerable 38% decline of banana imports in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Imports of banana into the country witnessed a significant 38% slump in the eight months of the current year (March 21 – Nov. 21) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iraqi delegation due in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An economic delegation from Iraq is set to arrive in Kermanshah province on Saturday (Dec. 22) to study the means of boosting economic interactions with the western province.

Hormozgan nonoil exports surge by 24% in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Director of Bandar Lengeh Ports and Maritime Directorate Ghasem Askarinasab put the nonoil exports growth in ports of Hormozgan province in the eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Nov. 21) at 24 percent.

Sistan and Baluchestan throughput at 1.5mn tons in 8 months

ZAHEDAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Over 1.647 million tons of commodities were transported through the border crosses of Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (March 21- Nov. 21), a senior official said.