South Africa tops list of Iran’s African trade partners

Iran exported $248 million worth of goods to South Africa during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22).

The trade figures were reported by the Financial Tribune, citing the deputy head of Iran-South Africa Merchants Club.

“Imports from the African country during the same period stood at $6.5 million,” Rouhollah Latifi was also quoted as saying by the news portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

Last fiscal year (ended March 2022), he added, $255 million tons of products were exported from Iran to South Africa with the main product being urea ($218 million).

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