Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 24
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
In the current Iranian year (started March 21), according to the Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran imported 2.133 million tons of oilseeds for $1.41 billion, which is 4 percent more compared to the period of the previous Iranian year, Trend reports referring to Iranian media.
Compared to the same period of the previous Iranian year, the country imported 51 percent more soybean oil cake.
So, Iran's soybean oil cake import amounted to 1.61 million tons and was worth $496 million.
Reports also noted that 90 percent of the exports are released by the customs in less than three days. Releasing the staples first is a priority for the customs and therefore they work round the clock.
