# Iran (Islamic Republic of) Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Iran (Islamic Republic of) with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Iran (Islamic Republic of) import demand overview

In 2024, Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded $49.2B in reported imports. Plastics was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $49.2B |
| Import growth | +1.8% |
| Population | 91.6M |
| GDP per capita | $5.2K |
| Trade openness | 6.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 39 | Plastics | $1.2B | 2.4% | 71 | 129 |
| 2 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $623.6M | 1.3% | 33 | 68 |
| 3 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $612.5M | 1.2% | 53 | 34 |
| 4 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.3B | 2.6% | 57 | 303 |
| 5 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $112.8M | 0.2% | 24 | 24 |
| 6 | 72 | Iron and steel | $1.0B | 2.1% | 45 | 167 |
| 7 | 76 | Aluminium | $262.7M | 0.5% | 73 | 35 |
| 8 | 74 | Copper | $21.6M | 0% | 32 | 49 |
| 9 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $81.9M | 0.2% | 37 | 62 |
| 10 | 79 | Zinc | $5.5M | 0% | 13 | 9 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $11.7B | $16.9B | $5.3B |
| 1996 | $13.8B | $19.9B | $6.1B |
| 1997 | $13.5B | $18.3B | $4.8B |
| 1998 | $12.4B | $13.2B | $741.5M |
| 1999 | $11.8B | $18.2B | $6.4B |
| 2000 | $14.5B | $27.3B | $12.8B |
| 2001 | $18.5B | $23.3B | $4.7B |
| 2002 | $21.1B | $24.3B | $3.3B |
| 2003 | $28.3B | $31.9B | $3.6B |
| 2004 | $37.2B | $41.4B | $4.1B |
| 2005 | $41.8B | $55.3B | $13.4B |
| 2006 | $39.6B | $66.8B | $27.3B |
| 2007 | $47.5B | $57.0B | $9.5B |
| 2008 | $59.7B | $99.3B | $39.6B |
| 2009 | $34.5B | $46.8B | $12.3B |
| 2010 | $65.2B | $88.5B | $23.3B |
| 2011 | $77.2B | $129.7B | $52.4B |
| 2012 | $76.8B | $99.1B | $22.3B |
| 2013 | $59.4B | $80.9B | $21.5B |
| 2014 | $68.1B | $81.1B | $13.1B |
| 2015 | $53.2B | $54.0B | $752.4M |
| 2016 | $53.3B | $69.8B | $16.4B |
| 2017 | $63.6B | $85.8B | $22.2B |
| 2018 | $49.6B | $87.0B | $37.4B |
| 2019 | $41.2B | $39.2B | -$2.0B |
| 2020 | $33.8B | $27.2B | -$6.6B |
| 2021 | $46.1B | $53.3B | $7.2B |
| 2022 | $47.2B | $50.8B | $3.6B |
| 2023 | $48.3B | $9.9B | -$38.4B |
| 2024 | $49.2B | $12.9B | -$36.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IRN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.