BCN-02 Iran’s trade with Russia reaches 945 mln USD in H1

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Iran’s trade with Russia reaches 945 mln USD in H1

TEHRAN, Nov. 25, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Trade value between Iran and Russia
stood at 945 million U.S. dollars during the first half of 2018,
Eghtesdaonline news website reported on Saturday.

The figure shows a 28.3-percent increase compared with the corresponding
period of last year.

Russia exported commodities worth 629 million dollars to Iran during the
six-month period.

The main imported goods from Russia were agricultural products,
transportation machinery and equipment, articles made of wood and paper,
metal and metal products, and chemicals.

Iran’s exports to its northern neighbor valued 316 million dollars, mainly
including agri-food products, metals and metal products, chemicals and
different kinds of machinery.

BSS/XINHUA/HR/0935