Transit of goods via Iran up 24% in a year

Transit of goods through Iran rose 24 percent in the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

IRICA announced that more than 10.695 million tons of commodities were transited trough Iranian borders during the past year, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.

The data released by IRICA and also Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) indicate that transit of goods via Iran experienced an increasing trend in the preceding calendar year.

This trend which shows importance of the country in regional trade is anticipated to continue in the current year through some underway development plans.

Source: tehrantimes