Iran (IRN) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iran-China In 2022, Iran exported $5.72B to China. The main products that Iran exported to China are Ethylene Polymers ($2.13B), Acyclic Alcohols ($826M), and Refined Copper ($765M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to China have increased at an annualized rate of 13.3%, from $198M in 1995 to $5.72B in 2022.

In 2022, Iran did not export any services to China.

China-Iran In 2022, China exported $9.44B to Iran. The main products that China exported to Iran were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.07B), Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($553M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($258M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Iran have increased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $276M in 1995 to $9.44B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Iran.

Comparison In 2022, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Iran exported $5.72B to China. The main products exported from Iran to China were Ethylene Polymers ($2.13B), Acyclic Alcohols ($826M), and Refined Copper ($765M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to China have increased at an annualized rate of 13.3%, from $198M in 1995 to $5.72B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $9.44B to Iran. The main products exported from China to Iran were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.07B), Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($553M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($258M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Iran have increased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $276M in 1995 to $9.44B in 2022.

Exports from Iran () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Iran () (2022)

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Trade between Iran () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Iran () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iran - China

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

During 2022, Iran had a large net trade with China in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($2.13B), Mineral Products ($1.15B), and Metals ($1.14B).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Machines ($3.54B), Transportation ($1.91B), and Metals ($962M).

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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 China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Iran.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iran () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Iran () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Iran () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Iran () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iran - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iran () and China () (2022)

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