Financial Tribune - Iran traded 994,733 tons of non-oil commodities worth $668.67 million with member states of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation during the first Iranian month (March 21-April 20) to register a 3.71% decline in tonnage and a 31.92% rise in value compared with last year’s same month.

Latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Iran’s exports totaled 728,814 tons worth $278.72 million during the month to April 20, indicating a 21.12% and 16.52% declines in tonnage and value respectively year-on-year.

Imports stood at 265,919 tons worth $389.94 million, up 143.85% and 125.41% in tonnage and value respectively YOY.