2023
Exports
$50.4MWorld Rnk 17 / 146
Flag Rnk 43 / 1049
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Jelly
-0.23Rnk 625 / 1025
2023
Imports
$3MWorld Rnk 89 / 209
Flag Rnk 549 / 1101
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iran
0.084Rnk 58 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Iran exported $50.4M in Petroleum Jelly, making it the 17th largest exporter of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 43rd most exported product in Iran. The main destination of Petroleum Jelly exports from Iran are: Turkey ($36.4M), Pakistan ($5.11M), Romania ($3.35M), Tanzania ($1.41M), and China ($772k).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Jelly of Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Armenia ($62k), Kyrgyzstan ($34.7k), and North Macedonia ($25.1k).

Imports In 2023, Iran imported $3M in Petroleum Jelly, becoming the 89th largest importer of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 549th most imported product in Iran. Iran imports Petroleum Jelly primarily from: India ($1.68M), Thailand ($619k), Turkey ($220k), China ($215k), and Germany ($181k).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Jelly for Iran between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($287k) and Germany ($35.9k).

Latest Trends

Jan 2025

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Petroleum Jelly. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$50.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$3M
NET TRADE (2023)$47.4M

In 2023, Iran exported $50.4M in Petroleum Jelly. The main destinations of Iran exports on Petroleum Jelly were Turkey ($36.4M), Pakistan ($5.11M), Romania ($3.35M), Tanzania ($1.41M), and China ($772k).

In 2023, Iran imported $3M in Petroleum Jelly, mainly from India ($1.68M), Thailand ($619k), Turkey ($220k), China ($215k), and Germany ($181k).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Jelly EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Armenia$62k (32.2%)
Kyrgyzstan$34.7k (61.7%)
North Macedonia$25.1k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Jelly BY Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$31M (-99.6%)
Turkey-$15.9M (-30.5%)
China-$11.6M (-93.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Iran's main exporting competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:
In 2023, Iran's main importing competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Petroleum Jelly by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.95M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $411k

Petroleum Jelly’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $1.95M.   Petroleum Jelly’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $411k.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with