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 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.

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

The International Monetary Fund provides annual Total Exports in USD.


Further information about Iran Total Exports

• 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

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.

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

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration provides annual Total Imports, CIF, in USD. Total Imports is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


Further information about Iran Total Imports

• 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

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

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

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

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

Key information about Iran Exports: ICT Goods

• Iran Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 15,784.376 USD th in Dec 2018
• This records an increase from the previous number of 15,054.729 USD th for Dec 2017
• Iran Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 15,111.728 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2018, with 15 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 52,731.807 USD th in 2006 and a record low of 3,616.038 USD th in 2000
• Iran Exports: 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: Export Value

Key information about Iran Total Exports

• Iran Total Exports dropped 0.5 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 36.6 % YoY in the previous year
• Iran Total Exports Growth data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1949 to Dec 2023, with an averaged rate of 8.7 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 214.8 % in Dec 1974 and a record low of -72.0 % in Dec 1952

CEIC calculates annual Total Exports Growth from annual Total Exports. The International Monetary Fund provides Total Exports in USD.


Further information about Iran Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Iran Total Exports recorded 97.4 USD bn 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

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: 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.

Iran Exports to India was US$1.89 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports to India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Iran Natural Gas: Exports

• Iran Natural Gas: Exports was reported at 12,927.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 18,793.981 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Iran Natural Gas: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,182.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,793.981 Cub m mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 2000
• Iran Natural Gas: 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.NG: Natural Gas Exports

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.

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 July of 2025.

Russia Exports to Iran was US$3.07 Billion during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Russia Exports to Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

China Exports to Iran was US$8.95 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.