Tehran:Iranian exports through the Razi Customs Office, located at the border with Turkey's Kapiköy checkpoint, have experienced a significant increase during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year. The exports surged by 250% in value, totaling $470 million.

According to Trend News Agency, figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and cited by Razi Customs chief Ali Asghar Abdollahi reveal that the outbound cargo volume through this northwestern transit hub expanded by 150% in weight during the period from March 21 to October 22, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Abdollahi stated that 746,000 tons of goods were exported through the Razi customs checkpoint in this timeframe.

Abdollahi also mentioned that 290,000 tons of goods, valued at $337 million, were transported through Razi customs to other customs offices within the country for import purposes. This represented a 250% increase in both value and weight compared to the previous year. The transported cargo primarily consisted of essential goods such as wheat, barley, rice, tea, cooking oil, and raw materials.

Trend News Agency's calculations, based on data from the Iranian Customs Administration, indicate that during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22, 2026), a total of 640,000 tons of goods worth $376 million were exported through Razi. Compared to the same period last year, exports increased by 258% in value and 200% in volume.

Iran follows the Solar Hijri calendar, which is currently in the year 1405. The Iranian year begins on March 20 or 21, and the calendar's structure influences the calculation of export periods, with months beginning on varying dates in the Gregorian calendar.