Trade route overview

Spain exports to Iran
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

ESP-IRN2024 reported exports190 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$173.4M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review22High-attention product types
Exports needing review40.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Spain reported $173.4M in goods exports to Iran. 22 product types are marked for closer review, covering 40.8% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Spain to Iran in the latest available year.

$173.4M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

40.8% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

190 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Spain to Iran. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$223.8M2024 annual history
Highest year$765.8M2011 annual history
Latest below highest70.8%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$108.4M
Still below the previous high
$59.6M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$84.9M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year38.9%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)306.80-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share7.3%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries

Product code HS6 330290 makes up 7.3% of exports from Spain to Iran. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$12.7M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Spain exports to Iran
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS6 330290 - six-digit product code$71.3M13%1.2Watch
2Furnaces and ovens: non-electric, for the roasting, melting or other heat-treatment of ores, pyrites or of metals, for industrial or laboratory useHS6 841710 - six-digit product code$28.7M35.3%1.2High attention
3Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed supportHS6 842611 - six-digit product code$16.5M9.8%1.1High attention
4Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: n.e.s. in heading no. 3105HS6 310590 - six-digit product code$32.7M15.9%0.8Stable
5Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS6 300490 - six-digit product code$279.6M49.7%0.7Stable
6Paper, cigarette: in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cmHS6 481320 - six-digit product code$13.7M0%1.3High attention
7Paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes)HS6 481390 - six-digit product code$14.2M0%1.3High attention
8Pigments: prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours and similar preparationsHS6 320710 - six-digit product code$19.7M44.1%0.7Stable
9Furnaces and ovens: parts of non-electric furnaces and ovens (including incinerators), of industrial or laboratory useHS6 841790 - six-digit product code$49.5M74.6%1.1High attention
10Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS6 848190 - six-digit product code$38.3M65%0.7High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Spain. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets4,785 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff57%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$231.5B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.8KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time73 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Spain export to Iran?

Spain reported $173.4M in goods exports to Iran in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

40.8% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.