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 2024. In 2024, 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.

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

• 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

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

Russia Exports: Year to Date: Iran data was reported at 105.400 USD mn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.068 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Iran data is updated monthly, averaging 880.550 USD mn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.406 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 39.100 USD mn in Jan 2013. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Iran data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

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 September of 2025.

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 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 September of 2025.

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 September of 2025.

Iran Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to China was US$3.24 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Iran Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to Belgium was US$12.46 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to Belgium - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Iran Exports of polyamides in primary forms to Italy was US$504 during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports of polyamides in primary forms to Italy - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Iran Exports to Russia was US$691.9 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports to Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

India Exports to Iran was US$1.25 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Iran - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

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 September of 2025.

Iran Exports to Italy was US$110.52 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Exports to Italy - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.