According to the latest reports from the Trade Development Organization, Iraq is the main importer of goods from Iran and has become Iran’s main trading partner instead of China.
Iraq is Iran’s main trading partner instead of China
According to Barat News, Iraq has replaced China in the forefront of importers of goods, and in the first seven months of this year, it has become the main importer of goods from Iran.
But last year, China was Iran’s main trading partner with the largest imports and exports, and this year it has given way to Iraq.
During the first 7 months of the year, Iraq became the main export destination of Iranian goods and imported about $ 5 billion worth of goods from Iran. In terms of weight, Iran’s exports to Iraq have been more than 17 million and 600 thousand tons.
Overall, Iraq accounted for 27 percent of total exports in the first seven months of 1999, making it the main export destination for Iranian goods.
Statistics from the Trade Development Organization show that Iran was able to increase its weight exports to Iraq by 26 percent in the first months of this year, which is probably reflected in the final export statistics.
Iran’s most important export items to Iraq
The most important export items that Iran has exported to Iraq, in addition to gas and electricity, have been iron rods, tomatoes, ceramic tiles, fresh watermelons, water coolers, tomato paste, steam turbine parts, cheese and biscuits.
Also isogum, ceramic tiles, marble and granite, onions and fruits, disposable tableware, plastic products, crystal and glass, polyethylene pipes, carpets and rugs, white cement, ionolite, gypsum, pickles and pickles, tomato paste, wafer biscuits And toffee, yeast and raisins are other products exported to Iran’s main trading partner.