18% Decline in Iran's Non-Oil Trade With Afghanistan

EghtesadOnline: Iran traded 421,341 tons of non-oil goods worth $140.41 million with Afghanistan during the first Iranian month (March 21-April 20), registering a 7.48% and 18.49% decline in tonnage and value respectively compared with the year before, latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show.

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01 July 2019

Afghanistan was Iran's seventh biggest trading partner during the period.

Iran’s exports to Afghanistan stood at 421,049 tons of goods worth $140.17 million to register a 7.42% and 18.23% decline in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year.

Afghanistan was Iran’s fifth export destination in the world, according to Financial Tribune.

Iran exported low-density oils, hydrocarbon gases, tomatoes, iron/steel bars, and dairy products to Afghanistan during the one-month period.

Afghanistan exported 292 tons of commodities worth $245,628 to Iran, down 52.85% and 71.01% in tonnage and value respectively YOY. Afghanistan was the 70th exporter of goods to Iran during the month under review.

Iran mainly imported camels and sheep from Afghanistan.