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Iran H1 pistachio exports at $137m
IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that Iran has exported $137 million worth of pistachios during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22).
According to IRICA, Iran exported around 20,000 tons of high-quality pistachio nuts that represents a seven percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Tehran to host 2nd Eurasia EXPO
IRNA – The 2nd Eurasia EXPO 2023 will be held in Tehran on December 4-7, announced the head of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization. This event is to be held with the presence of the officials of the Eurasian Union states and some members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Mehdi Zeighami said on Tuesday.
EU exports to Iran exceed €2.2b in seven months
TASNIM – The European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said in its latest report that EU countries exported more than €2.2 billion worth of products to Iran from January to July 2023, showing a six percent decline compared to the same period last year.
Eurostat put the total value of trade between Iran and the 27 European countries at €2.678 billion in the first seven months of the current year, registering a 10 percent slump compared to last year’s corresponding period.
The EU countries imported €475 million worth of products from Iran from January to July 2023, recording a 25 percent decline compared to the corresponding period last year.