Iran's exports to China surpass $5.9bn in 8 months

Iran exported over 19,133,000 tons of various commodities to China with the total value of $5.979bln in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- October 22).
China has received over 37 percent and 26 percent of Iranian exported products respectively in terms of weight and price during the period.
Iran's exports to China totaled 20,682,000 tons and reached $4.598bln during the same period last year which included 22 percent of Iranian exports in terms of value.
Trade between Iran and China in the past year was estimated at $45bln.
Iran is currently China's third largest supplier of crude, providing Beijing with roughly 12 percent of its total annual oil consumption.