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Tehran Times - Feb 25, 2001

Iran Exports $188m of Vehicles and Parts

Ministry of Industry and Mines’ Managing Director Of Exports Affairs Ahmad Qasemi said here Sunday that over $188 million worth of auto parts were exported in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (started March 21). Speaking at the Second Vehicle and Parts Exhibition, he added that this year over $24.6 million of parts were exported registering a 65 percent rise compared to the same period last year. He said that the vehicle exports stood at $28.8 million with 137 percent increase compared to the year before. Qasemi further stated that trucks valued at $91.7 million were exported this year.