Iran's Non-Oil Trade With Thailand Up 53 Percent

EghtesadOnline: Iran traded $1.08 billion worth of non-oil goods with Thailand during the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2018)–53.17% more compared to the year before, making the Southeast Asian country Iran’s 17th biggest trading partner.

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13 May 2018

As per the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration’s data, Iran exported 1.78 million tons of commodities worth $730.51 million to Thailand last year, posting a 54.93% and 89.83% increase in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year. The exports mainly included metal, non-alloyed steel and semi-finished metal and steel products. Thailand exported 582,644 tons of goods worth $349.54 million to Iran during the period under review, down 6.06% and up 9.13% in tonnage and value respectively YOY. Iran mainly imported medium-density fiberboard, semi-milled rice, wholly-milled rice and tobacco from Thailand during the period, according to Financial Tribune.