BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Cargo loading and unloading at the Chabahar port in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, located in southeastern Iran, rose by 53.5 percent during the 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), Director General of the Sistan and Baluchestan Province Ports and Maritime Administration Ghasem Asgari-Nasab told local media, Trend reports.
According to him, in addition to cargo loading and unloading, a 75 percent year-on-year growth was recorded in container loading over the specified reporting interval.
Asgari-Nasab added that in this period, the volume of non-oil products loaded and unloaded at the Chabahar port increased by 87 percent compared to the same period last year.
The volume of essential products imported through this port increased by 131 percent compared to the same period last year.
The port official added that Chabahar port has an important strategic importance in economic and trade processes in the region. This port plays a gateway role in the import and export of products not only for Iran, but also for the countries of the region.
“Chabahar port plays an important role in trade relations and cargo transportation between the countries around the Persian Gulf, the countries around the Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation, Central Asia, and Afghanistan,” he pointed out.
To note, according to the Iranian side, about $1 billion has been invested in Chabahar port in recent years. This port has the potential to load and unload 8.5 million tons of cargo per year and can receive ships of 100,000 tons.
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