BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Iranian exports
through the Razi Customs Office (bordering Türkiye's Kapıköy
checkpoint) experienced sharp growth during the first seven months
of the current Iranian calendar year, surging 250% in value to
reach $470 million.


According to figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran
Customs Administration (IRICA) citing Razi Customs chief Ali Asghar
Abdollahi, outbound cargo volume via the northwestern transit hub
also expanded by 150% in weight between March 21 and October 22,
2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025.


"During the 7 months, 746,000 tons of goods worth $470 million
were exported through the Razi customs checkpoint," he said.


Abdollahi added that during the reporting period, 290,000 tons
of goods worth $337 million were transported through Razi customs
to other customs offices in the country for import purposes. The
volume of cargo transported for import purposes rose by 250% in
both value and weight compared to the same period last year.


The customs official noted that the cargo transported through
Razi customs to other customs offices in the country mainly
consisted of essential goods (wheat, barley, rice, tea, cooking
oil, etc.) and raw materials.







According to Trend's calculations based on data from the Iranian
Customs Administration, a total of 640,000 tons of goods worth $376
million were exported through the Razi customs checkpoint during
the first six months of the current Iranian year (March
21–September 22, 2026).


Compared to the same period last year (March 21–September 22,
2025), exports increased by 258% in value terms and 200% in
volume.


For the record, Iran uses the Solar Hijri calendar, also known
as the Persian calendar. The country is currently in the year 1405.
The Iranian year begins on March 20 or 21.


The first six months of the year each have 31 days, the
following five months have 30 days, while the final month has 29
days in three out of every four years and 30 days in the fourth
year. Consequently, the months of the Iranian calendar begin on the
21st, 22nd or 23rd day of the corresponding Gregorian calendar
month.