Despite a US maritime blockade, Bushehr province in southern Iran exported over $2.3 billion worth of goods between March and August this year, according to the province's customs department. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Ali Soleimani, head of Bushehr's customs department, stated on Sunday that the province exported 5.1 million tons of goods during this five-month period. Soleimani indicated that petrochemical products and various types of liquefied gas were among Bushehr's main exports. He also said that the province has exported goods to 32 countries this year, including the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
