Import

Iran lifts ban on imports of goods that have domestic rivals

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran has lifted a five-year ban on imports of goods that have domestic rivals, allowing businesses to resume imports of products like home appliances.

Iran posts $86 million trade surplus for month to late April

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran has posted a trade surplus of $86 million for the first month of the current calendar year (started March 21, 2025), although its exports and imports fell compared to the same month last year.

Khuzestan ports handle 1,538 vessels over past year

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Administration processed 1,538 vessels and carried out extensive marine operations during the Iranian year ending March 2025.

Iran posts $14.6bn trade deficit in 2024

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has posted a trade deficit of $14.6 billion for the calendar year to March 20 amid a significant surge in gold imports into the country.

Beijing hits back at US with 34% import tariff

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – China has announced it will impose a 34% tariff on imported US goods in addition to existing tariffs in response to similar moves by the United States, in the latest escalation in trade tensions between the two countries.

Iran reports $9bn trade deficit in 10-month period: IRICA

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has reported a trade deficit of $9 billion for the 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran exports over $9 billion minerals in 9 months: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) says $9.9 billion worth of minerals was exported from Iran in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Iran’s non-oil exports up 18% in 10 months: Economy minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnasser Hemmati says Iran’s export of non-oil commodities in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 18% growth.

Iran’s non-oil exports to Europe up 5% in 11 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Figures of the Statistical Office of European Union (Eurostat) says that Iran’s export of non-oil products to EU member states in first 11 months of 2024 has registered a five percent growth compared to same period last year.

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Iran’s Zanjan exports $477 million goods in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – An official at Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Zanjan province says that $477 million worth of non-oil goods were exported overseas in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).

Iran’s W. Azarbaijan exports 2.3 million tons in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – An official at customs of West Azarbaijan province says 2.383 million tons of non-oil goods have been exported from the provincial customs offices in first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started

Iran’s balance of trade grows by 69%: IRICA

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says the country’s balance of trade in the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian has registered a 69% growth.

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Iran’s Mazandaran exports 9k tons of goods to Uzbekistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An observer at the customs offices of Mazandaran province on Wednesday announced this northern province exported 9,000 tons of non-oil goods to Uzbekistan in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

IRICA chief:

Iran imports over 35k brand-new passenger cars in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that over 35,000 brand-new passenger cars have been imported into the country since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Iran’s Tamarchin Customs exports over $570 million goods

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – An official at Tamarchin Customs Office has said that more than $570 million worth of non-oil goods was exported from the customs office in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran’s Khuzestan non-oil exports up 43% in 9-month period

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The observer of the customs office of Khuzestan province says exports of non-oil goods from customs of this southern province in first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) showed 43% growth.

Iran’s non-oil exports to EAEU members up up by 21%

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA)–Iran export of products to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March to December, 2024) increased to about 21 and 22 percent in value and weight, respectively.

Iran non-oil exports up 18% in 8 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s non-oil exports in first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21) registered an 18% growth compared to the same period last year, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.

Over 920k tons of goods loaded, unloaded in Anzali port in H1

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – As announced by a provincial official, 924,526 tons of commodities were loaded and unloaded in Anzali port, in the north of Iran, during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21).

Iran’s non-oil exports up 15% in 7 months: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran Exports Confederation said that country’s non-oil exports in first 7 months of current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 14.72 percent growth compared to same period last year.

Iran’s monthly non-oil exports rise over 62%

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The value of Iran’s non-oil exports increased by 62.6 percent in the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 22-October 21), an official at Iran’s House of Industry, Mine and Trade announced.

Iran’s foreign trade up 39% in one month: Official

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign trade in the Iranian month of Mehr (September 21 to October 22) registered a 39 percent growth compared to the same period last year, an official at Iran’s House of Industry, Mine and Trade announced.

Iran to participate in China Intl. Import Expo in Shanghai

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) departed from Tehran to attend the China International Import Exhibition (CIIE) in Shanghai.

Iran lifts ban on brand-new Apple phones' import

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian government has decided to lift a three-year ban on imports and registration of brand-new Apple phones.

CBI earmarks over $40 bln subsidized currency for imports

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it has allocated some $40.405 billion in subsidized currency to imports of goods and equipment into the country in more than seven months to October 28.

IRICA:

Non-oil trade between Iran, neighbors tops $41bln in 7 month

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) - Iran's non-oil trade with neighboring states in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21 to October 21) increased by 23% to $41.1, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran imports over 50 tons of gold ingot in 7 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The head of Islamic Republic of Iran (IRICA) said that over 53.432 tons of standard gold ingot was imported into the country in the seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran eyes increasing annual trade with Indonesia to $20bn

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran expects its annual trade with Indonesia to increase to $20 billion significantly with the implementation of a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) that was finalized last week.

Iran’s Yazd exports over 1,200 tons of non-oil goods in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The director general of Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Yazd province said that 1,279 tons of non-oil goods, valued at $226 million, were exported from the country in the first six months of the current year.