Iran’s foreign trade rose 11% last year
At the end of last year’s Iranian calendar year (which ended on March 20th), Iran’s foreign trade volume rose USD 130 billion, showing a growth rate of 11% compared to the previous year. This was announced by Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, as reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner at TV BRICS.
According to the minister, Iran continues to actively develop its foreign economic ties. Specifically, last year the country’s non-resource exports amounted to 152 million tonnes of goods, worth US$57.8 billion, but trade balances (excluding gold imports) were positive.
The minister said the country’s leadership plans to increase non-resource exports by more than 23% per year, and plans to actively explore new markets in Africa, the West, the South and Southeast Asia.
Iran is the first to export polymer products to South America
Iran was the first successful entry into the South American market in polymer exports, marking an important milestone after more than a decade of effort. This is reported by the TV BRICS partner Mehr News Agency.
The Iranian government began investigating the possibility of exporting polymer products to South American countries as early as 2011, but it was not until 2024 that these exports finally reached the region.
Iran previously successfully exported chemical fertilizers to South America, but the shift towards polymer exports represents a significant development. Such a move would change the profit margins of Iran’s petrochemical exports. Marketing campaigns for various petrochemical products, including polymers, had already launched target countries in regions such as Brazil and Argentina.
The success of shipping polymer products to South America continues to build on years of foundation, with the Iranian petrochemical sector increasing production capacity. In recent years, Iran has grown significantly in the polymer industry, with polymers such as polyethylene currently having a significant impact on the global market.
Brick expresses sadness after explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajae port
The United Nations has expressed sadness to the Iranian people and the government. Stephen Dujaric, a spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, emphasized that the organization is in solidarity with the country during this difficult time.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent telegrams to Iranian leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Masuud Pezeshkian, expressing his deep regret over the tragedy. The Russian leader emphasized that he was ready to help deal with the aftermath of the explosion.
Guo Zi-Kung, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed his sincere appreciation to the Iranian government at a press conference. China emphasized its country’s support during this difficult moment.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parila also sent a sense of sadness, expressing his support for the Iranian people, hoping for a quick recovery to those injured.
In a message to Masudo Pezeschkian, the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko said that he filmed the tragic news with deep sadness and conveyed words of support to the victims’ families.
MNA