Iran's total Imports in 2022 were valued at US$58.73 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran's main import partners were: the United Arab Emirates, China and Turkey. The top three import commodities were: Cereals; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Exports were valued at US$80.90 Billion. In 2022, Iran had a trade surplus of US$22.17 Billion.

Key information about Iran Total Imports

• Iran Total Imports recorded 60.3 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with a value of 53.0 USD bn in the previous year
• Iran Total Imports data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1979 to Mar 2023, with an average number of 22.3 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 64.4 USD bn in Mar 2011 and a record low of 8.2 USD bn in Mar 1989

• In the latest reports, Iran Total Imports grew 13.8 % YoY in Mar 2023
• Total Exports grew 0.4 % YoY, to 98.2 USD bn in Dec 2023
• Iran Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 32.2 USD bn in Dec 2023

Imports in Iran increased to 18316 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 18247 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Iran Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows Iran's import of goods from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, Iran imported goods approximately worth 66.06 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows Iran's main import partners in 2023, sorted by their share in total imports. In 2023, Iran's main import partner was the China with a share of 34 percent in all imports. Iran's struggling economy Iran’s main import partners in descending order of importance include the United Arab Emirates, China, Algeria, India, South Korea and Turkey. Together the United Arab Emirates and China compose over 50 percent of all imports. No European countries or the United States are close trade partners with Iran for neither imports nor exports. Iran has been isolated from the west with sanctions due to concerns over the country's role in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction for decades. In 2011, further sanctions on Iran from the United States and Europe were agreed upon, which negatively affected Iran’s economy. This also had an effect on the value of totalimports into the country which also dropped slightly around the same period. This is likely due to the fact that Iran’s GDP per capita also reduced significantly thereafter, limiting the country’s capacity to import goods. Compared to the GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia, Iran’s is significantly lower. Aside from the Saudi Arabian oil trade, one difference could be attributed to the fact that Saudi Arabia, in contrast to Iran, has developed strong international ties and trades freely with Europe and the United States, whereas Iran remains isolated for the time being.

Iran IR: Import Value Index data was reported at 287.811 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 300.763 2000=100 for 2015. Iran IR: Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 120.537 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 470.600 2000=100 in 2010 and a record low of 69.606 2000=100 in 1986. Iran IR: Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import value indexes are derived from import volume indexes (line 73) and corresponding unit value indexes of imports (line 75) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

7264 Global import shipment records of Pharmaceutical with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

United States Imports from Iran was US$6.29 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

10576 Global import shipment records of Chemicals with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

13931 Global import shipment records of Iran Dates with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

11616 Global import shipment records of Apple with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Key information about Iran Crude Oil: Imports

• Iran Crude Oil: Imports was reported at 0.000 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Iran Crude Oil: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 135.992 Barrel/Day th in 2006 and a record low of 0.000 Barrel/Day th in 2023
• Iran Crude Oil: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Imports

Iran IR: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data was reported at 14.127 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.352 % for 2010. Iran IR: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 11.097 % from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2011, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.289 % in 1997 and a record low of 1.862 % in 2006. Iran IR: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

1521 Global import shipment records of Turmeric with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

United Kingdom Imports from Iran was US$37.28 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Imports from Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

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Iran IR: Imports: Goods data was reported at 47.000 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.000 USD bn for 2016. Iran IR: Imports: Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 13.984 USD bn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.404 USD bn in 2010 and a record low of 524.092 USD mn in 1963. Iran IR: Imports: Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Merchandise imports show the c.i.f. value of goods received from the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization.; Gap-filled total;

Japan Imports from Iran was US$28.92 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Imports from Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Russia Imports: Iran: Silk data was reported at 0.000 USD th in Jun 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for Mar 2016. Russia Imports: Iran: Silk data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD th in Jun 2016 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Jun 2016. Russia Imports: Iran: Silk data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD119: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Iran.

Russia Imports: Iran: Leather Articles data was reported at 13.000 USD th in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 USD th for Dec 2017. Russia Imports: Iran: Leather Articles data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 USD th in Dec 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Jun 2016. Russia Imports: Iran: Leather Articles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD119: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Iran.