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Business Survey; May 1995
Summary:
Iran's commerce with the Commonwealth of Independent Republics during 1371 (1992) and 1372 (199) 3indicates that Central Asian countries have had the highest share of Iranian exports to the region, increasing from 39.1 per cent in 1371 (1992) to 78.5 of total exports to the CIR in 1372 (1993).
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Iranian exports to the Commonwealth countries in 1371 (1992) included vehicles, garments, natural gas, footwear, leather and products made of leather, and different kinds of dried or fresh fruits.
In 1372 (1993), the main exports included raw materials and textiles, dried or fresh fruits, vehicles, vegetables and agricultural products, cookies, chocolate, Cocoa and footwear.
In the meantime, the major items imported from the Commonwealth Republics during 1371 (1992) were fuels (gas oil) and mineral oils, machinery, turbines and boilers, cast iron products, iron or steel, vehicles, aluminium, copper, ordinary metals and amiant. The following items were imported in 1372 (1993): cast iron products, iron or steel, fuels (gas oil) and mineral oils, machinery, turbines and boilers, power generators and machinery.
The share of Caucasia and Central Asian countries in total Iranian exports to the Commonwealth of Independent Republics was 39.1 per cent (9.8 per cent for Central Asia and 29.3 per cent for Caucasia) in 1371 (1992) while the share of these countries in total Iranian imports from C.I.R. region was 61.4 per cent (2.2 per cent from the Central Asia and 59.2 from Caucasia). In 1372 (1993), however, the percentage share of Caucasian and Central Asian countries in total Iranian exports from C.I.R. region was 78.5 (30.5 Central Asia and 48 percent Caucasia) and 69.9 (8.5 percent Central Asia and 61.4 Caucasia), respectively. This pattern of transactions is indicative of the high significance of the three Caucasian countries as compared with the five central Asian countries.
Tables 1 and 2 show respectively the major goods exported to and imported from the Commonwealth of Countries by Iran: (separate statistics for Caucasia and the central Asian Republics were not available).
Table 1: Major items of Iranian exports to the Commonwealth of Independent Countries, 1371-2 (1992-3)
|
No. |
ITEMS |
VALUE (1993) 1372 |
VALUE (1992)1371 |
|
1 |
Vehicles |
$13,538,781 |
$52,379,038 |
|
2 |
garments and related products |
$9,820,496 |
$47,813,960 |
|
3 |
Natural gas |
$31,687,400 |
|
|
4 |
footwear |
$8,641,426 |
$17,030,532 |
|
5 |
Leather and leather products |
$601,293 |
$13,467,607 |
|
6 |
Fresh and dried fruits |
$20,538,817 |
$9,760,135 |
|
7 |
Blankets, coverlets and tablecloths |
$6,141,265 |
$7,747,970 |
|
8 |
Ores and concentrates |
$7,414,497 |
$5,898,857 |
|
9 |
Industrial machinery |
$3,473,217 |
$4,813,488 |
|
10 |
Fabrics |
$29,083,439 |
$3,551,988 |
|
11 |
Pharmaceutical products |
$1,642,316 |
$3,065,566 |
|
12 |
Cookies - Chocolates & Cocoa |
$8,608,052 |
$2,651,441 |
|
13 |
Cereal & products |
$4,296,496 |
$2,367,107 |
|
14 |
Furniture |
$2,546,718 |
$2,076,208 |
|
15 |
Vegetables, & vegetable products |
$10,981,337 |
$848,560 |
|
16 |
Synthetic plastic materials and products |
$3,395,806 |
$758,759 |
|
17 |
Watches &clocks |
$2,015,418 |
$33,259 |
|
18 |
Felt and carpets |
$3,068,625 |
$3,286 |
Source: Office of Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Review of Iran's Economic Co-operation with the Commonwealth of Independent Countries (Tehran, Ministry of Finance, Mehr 1373 ( Sept.- Oct. 1994)) P.4.
Table 2: Major items imported by Iran from the Commonwealth of Independent Countries, 1371-2 (1992-3)
|
No. |
KIND OF GOODS |
VALUE, 1372 |
VALUE,1371 |
|
1 |
Fuels (gas oil) & mineral oils |
$127,716,857 |
$226,761,231 |
|
2 |
Machinery, turbines & boilers |
$63,967,119 |
$115,913,334 |
|
3 |
Steel/iron/iron cast products |
$186,247,938 |
$66,820,037 |
|
4 |
Vehicles |
$20,880,563 |
$37,931,608 |
|
5 |
Aluminum, copper & common metals |
$25,344,053 |
$19,123,460 |
|
6 |
Amiant |
$23,246,736 |
$16,060,503 |
|
7 |
Wood and charcoal |
$14,952,632 |
$7,308,291 |
|
8 |
Power generators and machinery |
$57,527,549 |
$5,241,421 |
|
9 |
Paper and cardboard |
$28,668,691 |
$3,045,326 |
|
10 |
Mineral fertilizers |
$3,797,912 |
$2,116,720 |
|
11 |
Rubber and Rubber products |
$4,333,659 |
$2,081,174 |
|
12 |
Synthetic plastic materials and products |
$13,682,578 |
$1,953,544 |
|
13 |
Books, publications & printing items |
$12,328 |
$1,841,005 |
|
14 |
Musical instruments |
$1,657,776 |
$1,846,392 |
|
15 |
Chemical products |
$2,923,221 |
$907,835 |
|
16 |
Glass and glassware |
$1,772,618 |
$707,858 |
Source: Office of Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Review of Iran's Economic Co-operation with the Commonwealth of Independent Countries (Tehran, Ministry of Finance, Mehr 1373 (Sept.-Oct. 1994)) P. 5.
