Trade route overview

Japan 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.

JPN-IRN2024 reported exports74 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$69.7M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review16High-attention product types
Exports needing review71.7%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Japan reported $69.7M in goods exports to Iran. 16 product types are marked for closer review, covering 71.7% 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 Japan to Iran in the latest available year.

$69.7M 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.

71.7% 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.

74 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 Japan to Iran. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$88.8M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.9B2010 annual history
Latest below highest95.4%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
$43.9M
Still below the previous high
$33.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$43.8M
Tariffs and access rules
$69.7M
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 year42.9%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,1390-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share30.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate

Product code HS6 550210 makes up 30.7% of exports from Japan to Iran. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$21.4M2024 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 Japan exports to Iran
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetateHS6 550210 - six-digit product code$31.4M0%1.2High attention
2Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters), n.e.s. in item no. 9018.1HS6 901819 - six-digit product code$40.2M19.8%0.4Watch
3Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatusHS6 902212 - six-digit product code$30.7M69.5%1.2High attention
4Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cementsHS6 300640 - six-digit product code$20.0M0%1.2High attention
5Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS6 401180 - six-digit product code$46.4M75.1%0.6High attention
6Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS6 401120 - six-digit product code$243.4M97%2.2High attention
7Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS6 842952 - six-digit product code$108.0M96.9%1.4High attention
8Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS6 870410 - six-digit product code$26.6M88.5%1.2High attention
9Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatusHS6 901812 - six-digit product code$28.9M63.6%0.6High attention
10Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatusHS6 901813 - six-digit product code$26.5M52.7%1.1High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Japan. "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 markets7,673 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 systemNoReported 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 Japan export to Iran?

Japan reported $69.7M in goods exports to Iran in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

71.7% 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.