BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Exports of oil and non-oil products through the western ports of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran rose by 22 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through September 22, 2025), compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through September 21, 2024).
Data obtained by Trend from the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran indicates that total exports through the western ports reached 3.68 million tons during this period.
Moreover, non-oil exports through these ports amounted to 2.06 million tons, reflecting a 2 percent rise year-on-year, while oil and petroleum product exports reached 1.61 million tons, up 4 percent compared to last year.
During this period, approximately 1.21 million tons of cargo, equivalent to 115,000 TEU containers, were loaded and unloaded at the western ports, showing a 20 percent increase over the previous year.
Hormozgan province constitutes one of the 31 administrative divisions within the territorial framework of Iran. The administrative epicenter is the urban locale of Bandar Abbas. The province is strategically positioned in the southern quadrant of the nation, situated within Iran's Region 2, adjacent to Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and the pivotal Hormuz Straits.Hormozgan Province operates 10 ports in total, with Lengeh, Charak, Siri, and Lavan portsamong the most active.
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