Manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Manufactures exports was 31.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2022, manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 31.3%.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 46.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1977.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.6% | — |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | +24.5% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -65.3% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -73.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +3022.2% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | +85.8% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 12.1% | 40.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 31.3% | 46.7% | 3 |
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More private sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 29.5% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 710.17 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Manufactures exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 31.3% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1977.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for manufactures exports?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.