TEHRAN- The 12th edition of Iran’s Furniture Exhibition, which kicked off on Tuesday, is hosting over 200 companies and production units at Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Grounds (Mosalla), IRNA reported.

Showcasing the latest technology in furniture sector, expanding knowledge and trade exchange among the exhibitors and visitors, helping domestic production, and offering products at proper prices are some of the main objectives of the five-day event.

As reported, furniture exports from Iran during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – September 21, 2018), stood at $36 million which indicates 227 percent growth compared to the same period of time in the previous year.

Iraq, Afghanistan, and Oman were the major importers of furniture from Iran during the nine-month period, while exports to these destinations increased 241 percent, 157 percent, and 160 percent growth, respectively.

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