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About

Iran-United Kingdom In 2022, Iran exported $35.9M to United Kingdom. The main products that Iran exported to United Kingdom are Other Nuts ($9M), Knotted Carpets ($3.08M), and Tropical Fruits ($1.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.74%, from $177M in 1995 to $35.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Iran did not export any services to United Kingdom.

United Kingdom-Iran In 2022, United Kingdom exported $72M to Iran. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Iran were Orthopedic Appliances ($15.1M), Other Plastic Products ($6.68M), and Combustion Engines ($4.83M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.94%, from $501M in 1995 to $72M in 2022.

In 2009, United Kingdom exported services to Iran worth $485M, with Services not allocated ($331M), Travel ($98.6M), and Transportation ($32.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Iran exported $35.9M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Iran to United Kingdom were Other Nuts ($9M), Knotted Carpets ($3.08M), and Tropical Fruits ($1.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.74%, from $177M in 1995 to $35.9M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $72M to Iran. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Iran were Orthopedic Appliances ($15.1M), Other Plastic Products ($6.68M), and Combustion Engines ($4.83M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.94%, from $501M in 1995 to $72M in 2022.

Exports from Iran (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Iran (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Iran (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag)

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iran
Top Destination
China$5.72B
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$61.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Iran or United Kingdom. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Iran and United Kingdom or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than United Kingdom were Armenia ($557M), Uzbekistan ($271M), and Tajikistan ($115M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Iran were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Iran (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iran - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Iran and United Kingdom by product, considering products traded by both, Iran and United Kingdom.

During 2022, Iran had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($15.3M), Textiles ($5.06M), and Machines ($3.72M).

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Instruments ($18.8M), Machines ($18.6M), and Chemical Products ($17.9M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, United Kingdom exported services to Iran worth $485M, with Services not allocated ($331M), Travel ($98.6M), and Transportation ($32.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Iran (Flag) (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Iran has comparative advantage over United Kingdom. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Iran.

Product Space of Iran (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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