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227% rise in exports from Bileh Savar Border Crossing in NW Iran

Ardebil, IRNA – More than 67,000 tons of goods were exported through the Bileh Savar border terminal of the northwestern Ardabil province during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21), registering a 227% growth year-on-year.

The Director General of Bileh Savar Customs Office Ramin Zahiri told IRNA on Sunday that these goods included agricultural products – mainly potatoes-, tiles and ceramics, glass, salt, construction stones, pistachio, dates, plastic and metal products, particle boards and polyethylene.

He added that some 67,000 tons of goods worth $84 million were exported from the Bileh Savar checkpoint in the first three months of the current fiscal year.

A total of 67,000 tons of commodities worth $84 million were exported from the Bileh Savar border crossing during the time, marking an upsurge of 113% and 227% in tonnage and value respectively compared with the year before, according to the Director General of Bileh Savar Customs Office.

The official said $2.5 million worth of products were imported through this northwestern border crossing.

Bileh Savar is a town in Ardabil province which borders the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA