Exports in Iran increased to 17382 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 12240 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Iran Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Iran's total Exports in 2022 were valued at US$80.90 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran's main export partners were: China, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Iron and steel and Plastics. Total Imports were valued at US$58.73 Billion. In 2022, Iran had a trade surplus of US$22.17 Billion.

This statistic shows Iran's export of goods from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, Iran exported goods approximately worth ***** billion U.S. dollars. Iran's export struggle The Iranian economy was not spared from the global economic crisis in 2009, but Iranian exports seemed to recover from the global economic recession in 2011 at first. However, export figures dropped thereafter because of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union (EU) due to supposed Iran nuclear activities. This new round of sanctions spurred negative growth in 2012 and 2013 and growth dropped during the same period by around 200 billion U.S. dollars. While Iran has one of the largest oil reserves globally, daily oil production has decreased significantly since the first sanctions from the United States were put in place back in 1978. Because of a history of sanctions from Europe and the United States, neither region is among Iran’s most important export partners. While Iran had been hoping to emerge from sanctions this year, hoping to overcome international isolation and recovering lost revenue, recent tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran may cripple their progress. Saudi Arabia would prefer the sanctions against Iran remain, since relations between the two countries have gotten worse. Additionally, where Saudi Arabia is a stronger ally to the west concerning Syria, Iran leans the other way. This situation could leave Iran once again struggling to overcome its isolation from the west.

Key information about Iran Total Exports

• Iran Total Exports recorded 97.4 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 97.9 USD bn in the previous year
• Iran Total Exports data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1948 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 13.1 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 131.5 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 165.0 USD mn in Dec 1952

• In the latest reports, Iran Total Exports dropped 0.5 % YoY in Dec 2023
• Total Imports recorded 60.3 USD bn in Mar 2023, which registered an increase of 13.8 % year on year
• Iran Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 31.3 USD bn in Dec 2023

Iran Exports: Iraq data was reported at 10.282 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.901 USD bn for 2022. Iran Exports: Iraq data is updated yearly, averaging 2.302 USD bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.282 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1998. Iran Exports: Iraq data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA005: Exports: by Country.

Key information about Iran Total Exports to China

• Iran Total Exports to China recorded 374.148 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 379.199 USD mn in the previous month
• Iran Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1990 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 425.988 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.060 USD bn in Apr 2014 and a record low of 0.033 USD mn in Nov 1991

Key information about Iran Crude Oil: Exports

• Iran Crude Oil: Exports was reported at 1,322.634 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 900.632 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Iran Crude Oil: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 2,122.500 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,684.100 Barrel/Day th in 2004 and a record low of 404.489 Barrel/Day th in 2020
• Iran Crude Oil: Exports 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 Exports

This statistic shows Iran's main export partners in 2023, sorted by their share in total exports. In 2023, Iran's main export partner was China with a share of 35 percent in all exports.

Iran Exports to China was US$22.43 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Iran Exports: AT: Saffron data was reported at 286.000 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 176.000 USD mn for 2016. Iran Exports: AT: Saffron data is updated yearly, averaging 135.600 USD mn from Mar 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 419.000 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of 50.500 USD mn in 2008. Iran Exports: AT: Saffron data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA001: Exports: by Commodity: Value.

Iran Exports: Russia data was reported at 751.406 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 578.591 USD mn for 2022. Iran Exports: Russia data is updated yearly, averaging 284.784 USD mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 751.406 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 36.300 USD mn in 1999. Iran Exports: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA005: Exports: by Country.

Iran IR: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data was reported at 3.671 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.179 % for 2010. Iran IR: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 3.054 % from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2011, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.593 % in 1998 and a record low of 0.238 % in 1977. Iran IR: Exports: % of Goods Exports: 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: Exports. 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 export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Historical chart and dataset showing Iran exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

Iran Exports to United States was US$112.71 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Iran Export Value Index data was reported at 101.950 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.761 2015=100 for 2020. Iran Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 38.368 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 187.834 2015=100 in 2011 and a record low of 10.346 2015=100 in 1986. Iran Export 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. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

The majority of Iran's oil is exported to Asia. In 2023, around ******* barrels of Iranian oil were exported to China every day. Iran's oil exports have decreased notably since 2012, with sanctions on energy products having been upheld by the United States and the European Union.

Iran Exports: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 6.203 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.517 USD bn for 2022. Iran Exports: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 2.244 USD bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.203 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 256.500 USD mn in 1997. Iran Exports: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA005: Exports: by Country.

Iran Exports data was reported at 54.139 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.440 USD bn for 2022. Iran Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 4.224 USD bn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.139 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 283.740 USD mn in 1983. Iran Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA002: Exports: by Commodity: Value. The series excludes the value of electricity exports and the exports of National ıranian Oil Company, and Iranian Gas Company

Iran Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products data was reported at 5.441 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.321 USD bn for 2022. Iran Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products data is updated yearly, averaging 3.511 USD bn from Mar 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.321 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 116.000 USD mn in 2002. Iran Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA002: Exports: by Commodity: Value.

Iran Exports: Germany data was reported at 160.754 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 265.774 USD mn for 2022. Iran Exports: Germany data is updated yearly, averaging 351.819 USD mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.128 USD bn in 1995 and a record low of 160.754 USD mn in 2023. Iran Exports: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.JA005: Exports: by Country.