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.

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

Iran Imports from India was US$2.69 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Imports from India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

The following dataset shows the volume of trade of the European Union countries with Iran. One can observe a significant drop in both imports and exports (the year 2012 meant tightening of sanctions, which clearly limited the import of Iranian products to the EU). After lifting the sanctions it is expected to substantially increase the level of trade in the next few years at least to the numbers of 2005, although according to many forecasts, historical levels should also be exceeded.

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.

Top Import Products of Iran with Import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Iran Imports: GC: Paper, Cardboard and Their Products data was reported at 1.084 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 958.510 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: GC: Paper, Cardboard and Their Products data is updated yearly, averaging 399.500 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.475 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 123.000 USD mn in 1979. Iran Imports: GC: Paper, Cardboard 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.JA005: Imports: by Commodity: Value.

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.

Key information about Iran Imports: ICT Goods

• Iran Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 2,028,593.965 USD th in Dec 2018
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,289,969.706 USD th for Dec 2017
• Iran Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 1,985,815.053 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2018, with 15 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,671,216.483 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 512,711.493 USD th in 2000
• Iran Imports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Import Value

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.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Iran (IMP5070) from Jan 1985 to May 2025 about Iran, imports, goods, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Imports of Goods and Services for Iran, Islamic Republic of (IRNBMUSD) from 2000 to 2025 about Iran, REO, imports, goods, and services.

Iran Imports: Unclassified Goods data was reported at 177.880 USD mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 178.870 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: Unclassified Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.220 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2004. Iran Imports: Unclassified Goods 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.JA007: Imports: by Use.

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;

Iran Imports from Pakistan was US$781.18 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Imports from Pakistan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

Iran: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 26.82 percent, a decline from 27.98 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 47.65 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2024 is 20.9 percent. The minimum value, 8.73 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 35.38 percent was recorded in 1975.

Graph and download economic data for Goods, Value of Imports for Islamic Republic of Iran (VALIMPIRM052N) from Jan 1957 to Oct 2003 about Iran, imports, and goods.

Iran Imports: FA: Dairy Products and Eggs data was reported at 280.820 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 254.400 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: FA: Dairy Products and Eggs data is updated yearly, averaging 198.000 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 530.000 USD mn in 1984 and a record low of 32.400 USD mn in 2002. Iran Imports: FA: Dairy Products and Eggs 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.JA005: Imports: by Commodity: Value.

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 July of 2025.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Iran was reported at 4.0021046E+16 LCU in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Imports of goods and services (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.