Iran's Non-Oil Exports Exceed $30bln in 9 Months

Iran's Non-Oil Exports Exceed $30bln in 9 Months

"Iran exported a sum of $31.593 billion over past nine months," the Iranian Customs Office reported.

It said that Iran's non-oil exports showed over 9 percent rise as compared with the last year's corresponding period.

"Gas condensates worth of $5.124 billion dollars were major exports of Iran, accounting for 16.22 percent of total non-oil exports," the customs office added.

UAE, Iraq, Turkey and South Korea followed China are major importers of Iran's goods while China, UAE, South Korea and Turkey are major exporters to Iran.

In March, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underscored that economic growth, including increased non-oil exports and creation of new jobs, will be high on the agenda of his government.

President Rouhani set sustainable prosperity, growing non-oil exports and generating new job opportunities as three goals of his administration in the new Iranian year.

He said his government will focus on these three goals, specially creation of jobs for the younger generation.

He said encouraged by public support he is determined to take new steps to enhance the country’s non-oil exports and create new employment opportunities.

Source:Fars