The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced that the value of the country’s non-oil exports during the 9-month period stood at $32.031 billion, Shana reported on Wednesday.
According to the report, Iran’s balance of trade reached $1.864 billion, meaning that the value of the country’s exports was $1.8bln more than the value of its imports.
During the nine months, the Islamic Republic imported $30.167bln worth of goods, which indicates a 22.34% decline compared to the same period last year.
Iran has stepped up efforts in recent years to enhance its non-oil exports and reduce dependency on its oil revenues.
Last year, the country’s exports of commodities and natural-gas condensate reached $50 billion, showing a 19 percent increase.
There was also a boom in Iran’s service exports in diverse sectors, including tourism, engineering, and transit.