TEHRAN- Iran exported 15.451 million tons of petrochemical products worth more than $7.432 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), up 23.98 percent in terms of value, IRNA reported citing Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

The country’s six-month petrochemical exports rose 9.44 percent in terms of weight compared to the same period last year.

The country also exported 4.644 million tons of gas condensate valued at $2.418 billion during the mentioned time span indicating an increase of 46.18 percent and 28.58 percent in terms of weight and value respectively.

According to the same report, Iran’s non-oil trade during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year totaled $45.123 billion, a 7.6 percent rise from $41.674 billion in the same time span of the past year.

Iran’s exports of non-oil goods stood at $23.123 billion during this year’s first half, indicating 12.99 percent rise from the non-oil exports figure in the first six months of the preceding year.

Non-oil imports stood at $22.182 billion to register an 11.93 percent fall from last year’s figure.

Gas condensate, polyethylene grades used in film application, liquefied propane, low-density oils and methanol were the major exported products while rice, corn for animal feed, vehicles, auto parts and soy bean were the main imported goods.

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