Eight-month trade exceeds $75b: IRICA
The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced on Sunday that the country’s foreign trade reached about $75.5 billion during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-November 21).
Iran imported 25 million tons of non-oil commodities worth about $42.5 billion during the eight months to November 21, said Mohammad Rezvani-Far, adding that the country exported 90 million tons of goods, valued at about $33 billion in the period, IRNA reported.
“Considering the figures for the exports of electricity and techno-engineering services, Iran will have a $10-billion trade surplus for the eight months,” the official noted.
IRICA will soon release statistics on the exports of oil, electricity and techno-engineering services, so the trade balance of the country will be more accurate, Rezvani-Far stated.
“A developed customs system will be unveiled before the International Customs Day (January 26), in order to eliminate many faults of connecting to other systems as well as fulfilling customs responsibilities in the field of trade and data exchange with other systems.”
He explained that with the establishment of the system, the capability of electronic exchange of information with the customs offices of other countries will be provided.