Northern ports double essential imports share as Hormuz blockade reshapes Iran's trade
As Iran's southern ports have faced challenges due to the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two to three months, an opportunity has emerged for a fundamental shift in trade from the south to the north of the country. According to the managing director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization, the share of northern ports in importing essential goods has increased by 14 percentage points, reaching 32 percent.