Iran-Japan trade value surpasses 400 mln USD in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Trade between Iran and Japan has reached 343,170 tons of non-oil commodities worth 408.18 million U.S. dollars during the first five months of the current Iranian fiscal year (March 21-Aug. 22), Eghtesadonline news website reported on Wednesday.

The figures registered 42.34 percent and 12.73 percent decline in weight and value respectively compared with the same period last year.

Iran's exports to Japan stood at 290,056 tons worth 155.19 million U.S. dollars.

Japan exported 53,114 tons of goods worth 252.99 million U.S. dollars to Iran.