Blockade Cuts Imports Through Iran’s Southern Ports by 25%
Sea-news.az reports citing Iranian media, this was stated by Mohsen Hajimirzaei, head of the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
He said that businesspeople, manufacturers and economic actors had increased imports and exports through alternative trade routes by making use of opportunities in 15 neighbouring countries.
During the first six months of this year, 6.4 million tonnes of goods worth $2.9 billion were imported through the southern port of Imam Khomeini. This represents a 34% decrease in import volume compared with the same period last year.
According to data for the first ten months of this year, 857,000 tonnes of goods worth $2.65 billion were imported through provincial ports.
