Caspian Port Exports Surge by 181% in 10 Months

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Caspian Port has recorded a dramatic 181% increase in exports during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year, signaling a major boost in Iran’s northern trade activities, according to officials from the Anzali Free Zone Organization.

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Meysam Mohammadinejad, Deputy Director for Ports and Caspian Basin Affairs, revealed on Monday that over 310,000 tons of goods were exported in the past 10 months, marking a sharp rise compared to the same period last year.

Operational data also highlighted a 53% growth in cargo handling, with total unloading and loading at the port surpassing 978,000 tons. Basic goods, including crude edible oil and various grains crucial for Iran’s supply chain, saw a 20% increase in imports.

Mohammadinejad credited the surge to the development of new trade markets, activation of additional trade corridors, and the integration of a rail network with the Caspian Port Complex. This rail connection, he explained, has enabled faster and more cost-efficient movement of goods, positioning the port as a key hub for the transit of strategic supplies in northern Iran.

The Caspian Port Complex, the largest port infrastructure on the Caspian Sea, was established to strengthen economic ties with neighboring littoral states and support the north-south trade corridor in the Anzali Free Zone.