This year's two-month trade statistics show a 51% share of Iran's neighbors in trade and a 17% decrease in the value of goods exported from Iran to these countries compared to the same period Last year.
The development of trade and investment cooperation with other countries, especially the neighbors, is among the priorities of the country, which is emphasized, although the use of regional markets is a necessary and effective measure; But the private sector believes that trade should not be limited to a few specific countries.
The existence of diversified markets and joint investment efforts is an issue that leads to the establishment of stable economic relations.
Looking at the state of the country's non-oil trade during the months of April and May, we arrive at the figure of 25 million 732 thousand tons worth 15 billion 454 million dollars, of which 21 million tons of worth 7 billion 513 million dollars are exported and 4,732 million tons worth 7 billion 941 million dollars are related to imports.
According to published statistics and information, the share of Iran's neighbors in merchandise exports in the first two months of the year was 50%.
Indeed, of the seven and a half billion dollars of exports from the country, three billion and 735 million dollars of goods were allocated to neighboring countries.
According to this report, during the two months of this year, 13 million 147 thousand 840 tons of goods worth seven billion 465 million 728 thousand 293 dollars were exchanged between Iran and neighboring countries; This amount represents 51% of the weight and 48.3% of the value of the country's non-oil trade.
Despite the lack of change in the weight of exports to neighbours, the value of exported goods fell by 17% compared to the same period.
Regarding the top five destinations for the export of Iranian goods to neighboring countries, it should be mentioned that 14 of the 15 neighboring countries have been buyers of Iranian goods in the past two months. Turkey with the purchase of 834 million (9% growth), United Arab Emirates with $749 million (50% decrease), Pakistan with $283 million (68% growth), and Afghanistan with $242 million (7% growth). .3%) are respectively the 5 main destinations of Iranian exports in the zone.
Oman bought $161 million, Russia bought $131 million, Azerbaijan bought $71.3 million, Armenia bought $66 million, Turkmenistan bought $65 million, Kazakhstan bought $29 million, Kuwait bought $22 million, Qatar bought $14 million. 829 thousand dollars.
In addition to exports, we can cite the 47% share of neighboring countries in imports to Iran; Out of a total of four million and 732 thousand tons of goods imported into the country worth seven billion and 941 million dollars, two million and 989 thousand tons of goods worth three billion and 731 million dollars came from neighboring countries. , which is 63% by weight and 47% by value. The country's import has been over the past two months and shows a decline of 2% over the same period.
During these two months, the United Arab Emirates with sales of 2 billion 301 million dollars (growth of 2.5%), Turkey with 873 million dollars (decrease of 0.2%), Russia with 269 $.3 million (1% decrease), Oman with $114 million (11% decrease) per cent) and Pakistan with $105 million (16% decrease) were the top five countries to sell goods to Iran among neighbors.
In addition, Iraq sold $23 million in goods, Qatar with $12 million, Azerbaijan with $9.6 million, Kazakhstan with $9 million, Turkmenistan with $6.7 million. dollars, Armenia with 4 million dollars, Afghanistan with 2.8 million dollars, Kuwait with 2.4 million dollars. and Bahrain with $34,500 are in the next ranks for selling goods to Iran among neighbors, and Saudi Arabia did not export or import any goods to Iran during these two months.
7% drop in foreign trade
With the fall in the value of exports, in the two months of this year the value of the country's non-oil exports fell by 13.7%, and along with the fall of 4.8% in the value of imports, it led to a 7% drop in the value of the country's foreign trade.
The country's foreign trade in the two months of this year was 25,732,000 tons worth 15,454,000,000 dollars, which shows a drop of 7% compared to the same period last year.
It should be noted that during this period, the value of oil exports decreased by 13.7%, despite the growth of 12.3% in weight, and this problem fueled the decline in the value of foreign trade .
According to the statements of the head of Iranian customs, out of the country's total foreign trade in the two months of this year, 21 million tons worth 7 billion and 513 million dollars were allocated for final export. of non-oil goods, excluding crude oil trade in oil, heating oil, kerosene and luggage: 4 million 732 thousand tons with a value of 7 billion 941 million dollars were related to imports.
Mohammad Rizwani Far says: During this period, the country's non-oil exports increased by 12.3% in terms of weight, but in terms of value, they face a decline of 13.7%.
According to statistics provided by Rizvani Far, the country's import sector also witnessed a decline in weight and value in the two months of this year, and it decreased by 8.7% in terms of weight and value. 4.8% in terms of value.
During this period, the country's trade balance reached a negative amount of 428 million dollars.
Deputy Minister of Economy says: Top 5 items of export goods include liquefied propane worth $592 million, liquefied natural gas $538 million, liquefied butane $411 million, methanol $374 million and petroleum bitumen $350 million.
According to him, the top 5 items of export goods in the 2 months of this year accounted for more than 30% of the country's total export value.
Also, in the field of imports, the first 5 import post sation include maize with $536 million, Hamer phones with $209 million, and milled brown rice worth $206 million, and altogether 15% of the total import value was allocated to these 5 items.