# Iran (Islamic Republic of) Export Playbook for Middle East

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Middle East. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IRN)
- Region: Middle East
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 10
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $266.3B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 1,278 km
- Average business entry indicator: 12 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| United Arab Emirates | ARE | $113.6B | 26 | Not reported | 1,279 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Turkey | TUR | $87.3B | 23 | Not reported | 2,045 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Iraq | IRQ | $25.3B | 9 | Not reported | 692 km | 27 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Saudi Arabia | SAU | $17.9B | 10 | Not reported | 1,305 km | 10 | Product not reported |
| Oman | OMN | $6.3B | 2 | Not reported | 1,510 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Qatar | QAT | $4.9B | 5 | Not reported | 1,159 km | 9 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Kuwait | KWT | $3.4B | 3 | Not reported | 775 km | 19 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof |
| Bahrain | BHR | $2.8B | 2 | Not reported | 1,056 km | 8 | Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated |
| Jordan | JOR | $2.8B | 2 | Not reported | 1,490 km | 13 | Product not reported |
| Lebanon | LBN | $1.9B | 2 | Not reported | 1,469 km | 15 | Product not reported |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $27.3B | +20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $23.6B | +16.7% | +0.0% |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $20.2B | +43.7% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.8B | +32.1% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $10.5B | +23.9% | +0.2% |
| 6 | Iraq (IRQ) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $8.2B | +52.6% | +0.0% |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $8.2B | +21.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.9B | +11.6% | +0.0% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $6.2B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $6.1B | +16.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Iraq (IRQ) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.7B | +32.9% | +0.1% |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +23.7% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 270112 - Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $5.5B | +11.8% | +0.0% |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 880310 - Aircraft and spacecraft: propellers and rotors and parts thereof | $4.6B | +26.4% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Oman (OMN) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $4.4B | +19.2% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Iraq (IRQ) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $3.9B | +40.3% | +0.1% |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $3.9B | +22.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 740311 - Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $3.7B | +21.3% | +0.1% |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $3.6B | +11.7% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $3.6B | +3.3% | +5.8% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 10 | $135.4B | $67.1B | +20.7% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 10 | $69.0B | $47.3B | +16.1% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 8 | $38.9B | $41.5B | +23.4% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 11 | $30.1B | $26.2B | +20.8% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 13 | $50.2B | $25.5B | +19.0% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 8 | $28.4B | $21.7B | +11.5% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 2 | $4.0B | $6.2B | +26.7% |
| HS2 74 - HS2 sector 74 | 3 | $6.8B | $6.0B | +22.8% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Iran (Islamic Republic of) focus on Middle East?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.