BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. Iran’s exports to Iraq through Mehran customs in the Ilam Province (western Iran) increased by 73 percent in value and 100 percent in volume, during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through June 21, 2022), compared to the same period last Iranian year, Director General of Ilam Province Customs Office Rouhollah Gholami told reporters, Trend reports citing Mehr News Agency.
Gholami noted that a total of 887,000 tons of goods worth about $359 million were exported to Iraq through Mehran customs in 3 months.
“In addition, 52,000 tons of goods were transited through Mehran customs over three months. This is an increase of 171 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year,” he added.
The director general emphasized that Iran currently exports goods to Iraq by more than 600 trucks per day through Mehran customs.
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