Germany Denies Import Of Crude Oil, Petroleum Products From Iran

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

Germany's Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) denied the import of crude oil and petroleum products from Iran.

Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office, reported on Monday that Germany has imported crude oil or petroleum products for the first time in five years from Iran.

Based on the report, Germany imported 69,737 metric tons of crude oil or petroleum products from Iran in March of this year. The country's last import of Iranian crude was 10,000 mt in October 2018.

However, BAFA told Iran International’s correspondent Ahmad Samadi on Wednesday that there was a mistake in the reporting by the Eurostat.

“The import about 70.000 tons from Iran is wrongly declared. These quantities originally come from Mexico.”

BAFA also added that Eurostat has corrected this mistake in its data.

According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the trade volume between Tehran and Berlin has decreased dramatically.

The country's exports to Iran in April 2023 have decreased by 28% compared to the last year.

According to the figures, exports to Iran in April this year decreased by over 32 million euros reaching 82,826,000 euros.

Imports from Iran in April 2023 were around 17 million euros, which has dropped by 22.6% compared to the same period last year.

German exports to Iran include chemicals, machinery, and food products, and on the other hand, Iran has exported mostly food products to Germany.