FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Thin-third FAO agricultural trade profile for Iran (Islamic Republic of) (2018–2023).
- $16.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $74.4B
- imports, 2018–2023
- -$58.2B
- trade deficit
- $90.5B
- total trade (imports + exports)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Import-heavy partner mix
Iran (Islamic Republic of) in the thin-trade third
Exports are only 18% of total ag trade for Iran (Islamic Republic of), a lower-third export share (import-led book).
Cumulative 2018-2023 ag trade for Iran (Islamic Republic of) is $90.5B, a thin-third book; ordinal swings look large in percent terms even when absolute dollars stay smaller. Even at thin scale, Pistachios; in shell still tops exports and Maize (corn) tops imports. US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; Iran (Islamic Republic of)-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How tariffs reach consumer prices. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pistachios; in shell | $353.8M |
| 2 | Tomatoes | $331.0M |
| 3 | Skim milk and whey powder | $282.9M |
| 4 | Apples | $280.0M |
| 5 | Almonds; shelled | $47.6M |
| 6 | Cigarettes | $11.4M |
| 7 | Tea leaves | $10.1M |
| 8 | Rice; milled | $9.5M |
| 9 | Cake of soya beans | $6.5M |
| 10 | Maize (corn) | $4.1M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | $1.5B |
| 2 | Soya beans | $1.5B |
| 3 | Maize (corn) | $1.4B |
| 4 | Sunflower-seed oil; crude | $1.3B |
| 5 | Barley | $1.1B |
| 6 | Rice; milled | $825.0M |
| 7 | Palm oil | $606.0M |
| 8 | Cake of soya beans | $603.7M |
| 9 | Soya bean oil | $538.1M |
| 10 | Cigarettes | $511.6M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Pistachios; in shell
- Leading agricultural import: Maize (corn)
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO peer sets for Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s thin-third book, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($90.5B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (−$58.2B here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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