Iran
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-0.046
RANK 67 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$62.6B
RANK 48 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$766
RANK 90 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$50.4B
RANK 51 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$617
RANK 96 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2014)
$9.42B
RANK 59 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2014)
$15.9B
RANK 52 OF 175
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Iran, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Iran was the number 48 in total exports, the number 51 in total imports, and the number 67 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Iran exported $62.6B and imported $50.4B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $12.2B. In 2018, Iran’s exports per capita were $766 and its imports per capita were $617.
Trade: The top exports of Iran are Crude Petroleum ($43B), Ethylene Polymers ($2.66B), Semi-Finished Iron ($1.65B), Acyclic Alcohols($1.65B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.42B). The top imports of Iran are Cars ($3.47B), Corn ($1.67B), Rice ($1.4B), Vehicle Parts ($1.34B), and Soybeans ($951M).
Destinations: Iran exports mostly to China ($18.9B), India ($13.4B), United Arab Emirates ($4.73B), South Korea ($3.64B), and Italy($3.14B), and imports mostly from China ($14B), United Arab Emirates ($9.11B), Germany ($3B), India ($2.84B), and South Korea($2.29B).
Location: Iran borders Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan by land and Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Iran exported a total of $62.6B, making it the number 48 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Iran have changed by $13.2B from $49.4B in 2013 to $62.6B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Crude Petroleum ($43B), Ethylene Polymers ($2.66B), Semi-Finished Iron ($1.65B), Acyclic Alcohols ($1.65B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.42B).
Imports
In 2018 Iran imported $50.4B, making it the number 51 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Iran changed by $5.69B from $44.8B in 2013 to $50.4B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Iran are led by Cars ($3.47B), Corn ($1.67B), Rice ($1.4B), Vehicle Parts ($1.34B), and Soybeans ($951M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Iran had a positive trade balance of $3.84B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $4.98B in net exports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Iran are China ($18.9B), India ($13.4B), United Arab Emirates ($4.73B), South Korea ($3.64B), and Italy ($3.14B).
Origins
The most common import partners for Iran are China ($14B), United Arab Emirates ($9.11B), Germany ($3B), India ($2.84B), and South Korea ($2.29B).