May 17, 2019
Iran traded 75,184 tons of non-oil commodities worth $113 million with Canada in the last Iranian year (ended March 20) to register a 40 percent growth in tonnage and a 30 percent decline in value compared with the year before, the latest data released by the Iran Customs Administration show.
Iran’s exports to Canada stood at 34,483 tons worth $33.38 million, up 202 percent in tonnage and down 51 percent in value year-on-year.
Canada was Iran’s 46th export destination during the year.
Iran mainly exported floorings, copper, pistachios and dates to Canada during the 12-month period.
In return, Canada exported 40,701 tons of goods worth $80 million to Iran, down 4 percent in tonnage and 16 percent in value respectively over the previous year. Canada was the 38th exporter of goods to Iran during the year.
The imports mainly included lentils, wood pulp, chemicals and machinery.