BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. Exports through Iran’s Bilasuvar border terminal in Ardabil province increased by 7 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through June 21, 2025), compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through June 20, 2024), Kalimollah Vosoughi, Director General of Ardabil's Road and Transport Department, told local media, Trend reports.
Speaking to local media, Vosoughi stated that a total of 207,000 tons of goods were exported through the Bilasuvar terminal during the reporting period. In comparison, 193,000 tons were exported during the same period in 2024.
He added that around 10,000 freight trucks were used to export goods primarily to Azerbaijan, Russia, and Georgia. Exported items included peppers, eggplants, potatoes, construction materials, ceramics, petrochemical products, and detergents.
According to Vosoughi, 12,000 tons of goods were imported into Iran via 580 freight trucks during this period, marking a 59 percent increase in imports year-on-year.
“In the same timeframe, 107,000 tons of cargo entered Iran for transit purposes through the Bilasuvar terminal, while 169,000 tons exited the country,” he said.
The Iranian Customs Administration's data shows that Iran's non-oil exports amounted to 34.5 million tons worth approximately $11.7 billion in the first three months, decreasing by 14.4 percent in value and 9.3 percent in weight compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through June 20, 2024).
Over the reporting period, Iran imported nine million tons of non-oil products worth $13 billion, which is a year-on-year decrease of 11.7 percent in value and 4.35 percent in weight.
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