More than 294,000 tons of agricultural products, primarily vegetables, have been exported to Iraq through the Mehran international border crossing in southwestern Ilam province so far this year. From the beginning of the current year until January 20, a total of 294,472 tons of agricultural products were exported to Iraq, valued at $123,034,497.
Watermelon, apples, cucumbers, tomatoes, and oranges were among the primary agricultural exports to Iraq. From the beginning of the current year until the end of February, approximately $1.462 billion worth of goods, weighing 2.448 million tons, were exported from the Mehran international border crossing to Iraq and other countries.
Mehran, approximately 230 kilometers from Baghdad, is the closest Iranian border city to the Iraqi capital and its holy sites. This strategic location has made it a hub for Iran's export activities and pilgrimage traffic to Iraq. On average, 400 trucks carrying export and commercial goods pass through the Mehran international border crossing daily after completing customs procedures. Mehran is located 85 kilometers southwest of Ilam.
Source: Tehran Times