In 2003, a quarter of Iran's non-oil exports were agricultural based.

In 2009-2010 the mining sector had exports reaching $8.13 billion, accounting for about 32 percent of the country's non-oil exports.

Iran's non-oil exports increased over 500% in between 2005 and 2011.

Iran's non-oil exports to Iraq were valued at $1.8 billion in 2007 and $2.3 billion in 2008.

Britain's non-oil exports to France were up by 12 per cent last December, compared to the same month the year before.

It is in charge of promoting non-oil exports in Iran.

For the first time, the value of Iran's non-oil exports is expected to reach the value of imports at $43 billion in 2011.

The Government said oil generated $4.7 billion between January and August, slightly more than half that earned by non-oil exports.

But imports are up 53 percent this year, and the frozen exchange rate has led to a significant slowing in the growth of non-oil exports.

The fishing sector (along with agriculture) is considered one of the most promising areas for commercial attention and accounts for the highest non-oil export revenue.