Iran`s non-oil foreign trade value stood at 4.93 billion U.S. dollars during the one-month period ending on Dec. 21. Eghtesadonline news website reported on Tuesday. Xinhua reports.
The figure indicated a 34.27-percent decline in foreign trade value compared with the one-month period ending on Nov. 21. according to the report.
Iran`s exports amounted to 11.67 million tons worth 1.86 billion dollars for the mentioned month. while imports reached 2.37 million tons worth 3.07 billion dollars.
The figures registered a trade deficit of 1.21 billion dollars in the month for the country.
Non-oil goods refer to all commodities except crude oil.
According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. oil-driven products and byproducts. as well as petrochemical products. are still categorized as non-oil commodities.