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 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.

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.

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 June of 2025.

Iran Imports: China data was reported at 15.830 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.741 USD bn for 2022. Iran Imports: China data is updated yearly, averaging 4.846 USD bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.830 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 146.950 USD mn in 1995. Iran Imports: China 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.JA009: Imports: by Country.

Iran Imports: Chemicals data was reported at 8.294 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.802 USD bn for 2022. Iran Imports: Chemicals data is updated yearly, averaging 2.689 USD bn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.294 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 792.000 USD mn in 1979. Iran Imports: Chemicals 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.JA006: Imports: by Commodity: Value.

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

Iran: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 26.91 percent, an increase from 24.78 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 49.03 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2023 is 20.79 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 Imports of Goods and Services for Iran, Islamic Republic of (IRNBMUSD) from 2000 to 2025 about Iran, REO, imports, goods, and services.

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.

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 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 Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) data was reported at 21.336 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.854 USD bn for 2022. Iran Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) data is updated yearly, averaging 10.221 USD bn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.136 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 2.804 USD bn in 1989. Iran Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) 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.JA006: Imports: by Commodity: Value.

Iran Imports: RN: Others data was reported at 2.212 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.854 USD bn for 2017. Iran Imports: RN: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 360.500 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.212 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 98.000 USD mn in 1989. Iran Imports: RN: Others 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 Imports: FA: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Spices etc data was reported at 537.520 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 445.160 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: FA: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Spices etc data is updated yearly, averaging 95.000 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 537.520 USD mn in 2018 and a record low of 21.320 USD mn in 2003. Iran Imports: FA: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Spices etc 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 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 June of 2025.

Iran Imports: VA: Others data was reported at 5.130 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.030 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: VA: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 15.000 USD mn from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.000 USD mn in 1982 and a record low of 4.030 USD mn in 2017. Iran Imports: VA: Others 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 Imports: England data was reported at 1.105 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 412.540 USD mn for 2017. Iran Imports: England data is updated yearly, averaging 683.000 USD mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.039 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 140.180 USD mn in 2012. Iran Imports: England 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.JA008: Imports: by Country.