BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. The non-oil trade turnover between Iran and Kazakhstan decreased by 34 percent in value and 42 percent in volume during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through July 22, 2023), compared to the same period in the last year, Trend reports.
According to the data of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran’s non-oil trade with Kazakhstan for the reporting period was 220,000 tons worth approximately $82.6 million.
Meanwhile, in the first 4 months of the last Iranian year (March 21 through July 22, 2022), the non-oil trade turnover between the two countries amounted to 380,000 tons worth about $126 million.
Over 4 months, the main goods traded between Iran and Kazakhstan included agricultural and food products, tobacco products, petrochemical products, wheat, barley, various types of equipment, etc.
In the 4th month alone (June 22 through July 22, 2023), the two countries non-oil trade stood at circa 68,100 tons worth approximately $22.1 million.
Overall, the value of Iran's non-oil trade turnover was $35.4 billion within the first four months of the current Iranian year.
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