Iran’s non-oil imports decline by over $4.7 billion in 9 months
Read on the website Vestnik KavkazaIran's non-oil imports fell by over $4.7 billion (to $40.047 billion) during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 20, 2012, compared to the corresponding figure for the same period in the previous year, according to the Iranian Customs Administration data.
However, according to the OPEC annual report, Iran's total exports during 2011 were worth $135.7 billion, including about $115 billion-worth of petroleum exports, while the country's imports during 2011 amounted to about $58 billion.
According to Iranian Customs Administration data, Iran's non-oil exports rose by $462 million.
Western sanctions have diminished Iranian oil exports to below one million barrels per day from about 2.2 million bpd at the beginning of the year.
However, according to the OPEC annual report, Iran's total exports during 2011 were worth $135.7 billion, including about $115 billion-worth of petroleum exports, while the country's imports during 2011 amounted to about $58 billion.
According to Iranian Customs Administration data, Iran's non-oil exports rose by $462 million.
Western sanctions have diminished Iranian oil exports to below one million barrels per day from about 2.2 million bpd at the beginning of the year.