Financial Tribune - Iran traded 343,389 tons of non-oil commodities worth $152.97 million with member states of the United Nations’ Eastern European Group during the first Iranian month (March 21-April 20) to register a 35.89% rise in tonnage and a 44.14% fall in value compared with last year’s similar month.

Latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Iran’s exports totaled 186,294 tons worth $73.42 million during the month to April 20, indicating a 20.1% increase in tonnage and 9.58% decrease in value year-on-year.

Imports stood at 157,095 tons worth $79.55 million, up 60.98% in tonnage and down 58.72% in value YOY.