Iran's Cargo, Passenger Traffic Under Review

The Planning and Resources Management Department of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has released new data on the volume of cargo and passenger traffic via three modes of transportation during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21).

A total of 382 million tons of cargo were transported via road in Iran during the period, registering a 2% rise compared with the similar period of last year.

This is the highest volume registered during the first nine months of the past 10 years, News.mrud.ir reported.

The report added that 7 million tons of foreign goods were transited through Iran via road during the same period, indicating a 4% year-on-year rise.

The highest transit volume via road during the first nine months of the past 10 years was registered in the fiscal 2014-15 with 9.2 million tons.