BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Iran’s total gold imports decreased by 27.3 percent in value and 45.4 percent in weight over four months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through July 22, 2025) compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through July 21, 2024), Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran and head of the Customs Administration Foroud Askari told local media, Trend reports.
Askari asserts that Iran imported 12 tons of gold, valued at $1.07 billion, throughout the reporting period.
According to him, during the corresponding timeframe of the previous fiscal year, there was an influx of 22 metric tons of gold, with a valuation of approximately $1.47 billion attributed to the importation activities.
To note, the Iranian Customs Administration's data shows that Iran’s product imports amounted to $17.6 billion, weighing 12.2 million tons, during the four months. The imports decreased by 14.2 percent in value and by 3.23 percent in weight compared to the same period last year.
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