TEHRAN- The value of non-oil export from Fars province increased 12 percent in the first ten months of the present Iranian fiscal year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the very same period of time in the previous year, a provincial authorities announced.Mohammad-Sadeq Hamidian, the head of the provinces Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, stated that 3.435 million tons of non-oil products valued at $1.136 billion were exported from the province in the ten-month period, also suggesting 15 percent development in regards to weight, year on year.As previously announced by the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Irans non-oil exports reached around $48 billion in the very first 10 months of the current Iranian year, marking an 18 percent boost compared to the same duration last year.Foroud Asgari said the nations total foreign trade throughout this period totaled up to 158.18 million lots, valued at $103.85 billion.Out of this, exports represented 127.4 million heaps worth $47.76 billion, showing a 12 percent rise in volume and an 18 percent increase in value.China remained Irans top export destination with $12.3 billion in imports, followed by Iraq ($10 billion), the United Arab Emirates ($5.9 billion), and Turkey ($5.5 billion).
During the very same duration, Iran imported 30.78 million tons of products worth $56 billion, showing a 3.0 percent decrease in volume but a 3.0 percent increase in worth.
Major imports included $6.3 billion in gold bullion, $2.3 billion in livestock corn, $1.8 billion in smart devices, and $1.6 billion in soybean meal.Asgari stated that the UAE was Irans top source of imports with $17 billion, followed by China ($14.4 billion), Turkey ($9.9 billion), and Germany ($1.9 billion).
He also noted a sharp increase in car imports, with 41,297 cars worth $877 million going into the country, marking a 709 percent rise in quantity and a 744 percent rise in value compared to the same duration last year.Asgari, who likewise works as deputy economy minister, emphasized the role of trade in reinforcing the national economy amidst continuous global sanctions.