Spokesman for Iran Exchange Center of Gold and Currency Asghar Balsini said $2.557 billion and $5.514 billion were supplied for importing medicines and trade-commercial products respectively.

In addition, $233 million was provided for importing technical and engineering services during this period, he stated, ISNA reported.

Balsini went on to say that $2.164 billion was supplied for importing basic agricultural goods including wheat, oily seeds and animal feedstock, noting that $393 million was also provided for importing raw materials needed in the pharmaceutical industry and medical equipment.