Export to Asian countries

Iran’s trade relations with Asian countries

The most important solution for the economic prosperity of the country is to expand the export of goods. According to the sanctions imposed by the United States and European countries, exports to Asian countries can act as a stimulus for the development of the country’s industries. Central Asian countries can be a suitable destination for Iranian goods due to the influence of Iranian culture in them. In this regard, it is very necessary to pay attention to the market of neighboring countries for the export of Iranian products.

Iran has about 7% of the world’s resources, also as a country with 4 seasons and having fertile lands, it can export oil resources, minerals, agricultural products and handicrafts, and increase its economy from this. Save the crisis.

Iran’s exports are generally divided into two parts: non-oil exports and oil exports. Every year, according to accurate statistics, we see that exports to Asian countries include a major part of Iran’s annual exports. Therefore, knowing the most important countries and the best products in exporting to Asian countries is very important.

The best products for export to Asian countries

As we mentioned earlier, Iran divides its export goods into oil and non-oil sectors. Considering Iran’s large oil resources, good climate, and high-quality and diverse agricultural and livestock products, it can earn a very good income from the export sector to Asian countries and interaction with them. In the following, we will introduce some examples of Iran’s export goods.

Petroleum products and derivatives

A greater share of the income of Iran’s export sector is obtained from the export of oil and chemical products and derivatives. Since Iran exports to Asian countries more prominently than other countries, it also exports a large percentage of its oil products to countries such as Japan, China, UAE, South Korea and Singapore. Some of these oil derivatives separately include the following:

Gas condensate
Light oils and their products
Film grade polyethylene
Liquid propane
Methanol

Export of building materials and minerals

Iran is a country rich in minerals and construction materials, and that is why it has been very active in exporting them to other countries. As a result, every year a large amount of iron ore, copper ore, zinc, marble, gypsum, clay, ceramics, table salt, cement, sand, chromite and decorative bricks are sent to countries such as Turkey, Iraq, UAE, Afghanistan and China is exported.

Export of livestock and agricultural products

A major part of exports to Asian countries is Iran’s agricultural products. Some agricultural and livestock goods such as almonds, vegetables, raisins, saffron, grapes, figs, dates, fish, shrimps, skins, leather and cumin are exported to countries such as Indonesia, Iraq, China, India, UAE, etc.

Tobacco and tobacco exports

One of the things that was known and famous in Iran since ancient times is the tobacco of some Iranian cities such as Golestan, Kurdistan, Gilan, West Azerbaijan, Mazandaran, etc. Tobacco cultivated in these areas is eventually exported as one of the goods used in exports to Asian countries, to countries such as Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.

Export of industrial goods

Iran usually exports its manufactured industrial goods to war-torn countries around it, such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Because these export goods will have very reasonable prices in these countries. Some of Iran’s exported industrial goods separately include the following:

TV and radio
air conditioner
Paper
Furniture

Iran’s exports to Asian countries

The Asian continent consists of 47 independent countries, 6 non-independent countries and 6 dependent countries. Among the Asian countries, some of them are more interested in importing from Iran than other countries. Exports to Asian countries constitute a major part of Iran’s exports. In the following, we mention the introduction of the most important destination countries for Iranian goods and products.

Export to China

China is known as one of the largest importers from Iran and about 19% of Iran’s total exports to Asian countries are allocated to China. Petroleum products are the most exported goods to China. After that, minerals and metals such as zinc and aluminum are also exported to this country. The following are the most important products for export to China:

Export of oil and oil products to China
Export of benzene and polyethylene to China
Exporting metals such as zinc and aluminum to China
Exporting detergents such as: soap, shampoo and washing powders to China
Export of minerals such as chrome ore, iron ore, cement, lead and coal to China
Exporting all kinds of yarn, wool, fluff and cotton, linen and woolen fabric to China
Exporting all kinds of leather, leather and leather products to China
Export of tobacco to China
Exporting all kinds of flowers and plants to China
Export of iron, steel and profiles to China
Export of stone and construction materials to China
Export of dried fruits such as pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, dates and dried figs to China
Export of fresh and frozen vegetables to China
Exporting Iranian handmade carpets to China
Bitumen and asphalt export to China
Exporting all kinds of fruit and fruit juice to China
Export of food industry and its products such as paste, vinegar, jam and honey to China
Exporting onions and garlic to China

Export to UAE

The UAE is in the second place among Iran’s export destinations. This country accounts for about 16% of Iran’s export volume. Exports to Asian countries are carried out for each country according to its needs.

With an area of about 83,000 square kilometers, the UAE is a large country with a desert climate, for this reason it does not have the necessary capacity and ability to grow agricultural products and domestic products, and to meet the needs of its people, they turn to imports. By gathering the largest global importers in its market, the United Arab Emirates has made itself unnecessary in the field of supplying various products and goods and earns foreign exchange through the export of imported products.

Among the most important export products of Iran to the UAE, the following can be mentioned:

Exporting food to the UAE
Exporting agricultural products to the UAE
Fruit and citrus exports to the UAE
Exporting vegetables and greenhouses to the UAE
Export of saffron to UAE
Exporting pistachios to the UAE
Honey export to UAE
Exporting pheasants to the UAE
Export of fish and aquatic products to the UAE
Exporting Iranian handwoven carpets to the UAE
Exporting handicrafts to the UAE
Oil bitumen export to UAE
Iron and steel exports to the UAE
Export of stone and construction materials to the UAE
Exporting ceramics and mosaics to the UAE

Export to Iraq

Iraq has no ability to produce agricultural products due to its geographical conditions, hot and unfavorable weather. It has also lost many of its infrastructures due to the war in recent years. Therefore, it has become one of the largest importers in Asia.

The third country known as Iran’s export destination is Iraq, which accounts for 14% of Iran’s exports. Among the most important products exported to Iraq from Iran, the following can be mentioned:

Exporting machinery and industrial equipment to Iraq
Export of car spare parts to Iraq
Export of iron and steel products to Iraq
Export of plastic and plastic products to Iraq
Grain export to Iraq
Exporting precious stones and precious metals to Iraq
Exporting clothes to Iraq
Exporting tomato paste to Iraq
Exporting tiles, ceramics and mosaics to Iraq
Export of fresh tomatoes to Iraq
Export of fresh potatoes to Iraq
Export of building materials to Iraq
Export of leather and leather products to Iraq
Export of agricultural products to Iraq
Exporting livestock products, vegetable and animal oils to Iraq
Exporting all kinds of dairy products to Iraq
Export of precious metals to Iraq

Export to Turkey

After Iraq, it is the turn of Turkey, which accounts for about 8% of the total export volume of the country and is known as the fourth export destination of Iran. Among the main goods exported to Turkey are saffron, dried fruits, pistachios and stones.

Export of agricultural products to Turkey
Export of food products to Turkey
Export of minerals to Turkey
Export of industrial raw materials to Turkey
Export of glass and ceramics to Turkey
Export of livestock and dairy products to Turkey
Iron and steel exports to Turkey

Export to South Korea

The sixth country to which Iran exports the most is South Korea. This country accounts for about 7% of Iran’s total exports. The great economic progress that South Korea has had in the last few years, as well as its successful activities in the field of technology, have made this country one of Iran’s important export destinations.

Among the most important export products of Iran to Korea are:

Export of mineral fuels, mineral oils to Korea
Iron and steel exports to Korea
Iron ore to Korea
Organic chemicals to butter
Plastic export to Korea
Export of mineral chemicals to Korea
Export of precious metals to Korea
Export of pharmaceutical products to Korea
Export of copper to Korea
Export of agricultural products to Korea
Wheat export to Korea
Export of fish and aquatic products to Korea
Export of natural or cultured pearls to Korea
Exporting precious stones to Korea
Export of stone and building materials to Korea

Export to Tajikistan

Tajikistan is one of the countries in the Central Asian region, which is of particular importance for the export of Iranian goods. In the past years, many trade agreements were made to facilitate exports to Tajikistan. which led to the creation of a direct Mashhad-Sarkhes railway line. Among the most important export products of Iran to Tajikistan, the following can be mentioned:

Exporting paint to Tajikistan
Export of pistachios to Tajikistan
Cement export to Tajikistan
Export of aluminum oxide to Tajikistan
Export of polymer plates and sheets to Tajikistan
Export of medicines to Tajikistan
Export of bird eggs to Tajikistan
Biscuit export to Tajikistan
Cement export to Tajikistan
Export of tiles, ceramics and bricks to Tajikistan
Export of foodstuffs to Tajikistan
Export of fruits to Tajikistan
Export of dry fruits to Tajikistan
Tea export to Tajikistan
Export of iron and steel products to Tajikistan
Export of building materials to Tajikistan
Export of chemical products to Tajikistan

Export to Kyrgyzstan

Another export destination to Asian countries is Kyrgyzstan. Iran and Kyrgyzstan have always had friendly and good business relations with each other and are seeking to increase business activities.

Among the most important export goods of Iran to Kyrgyzstan, the following can be mentioned:

Food export to Kyrgyzstan
Export of pistachios to Kyrgyzstan
Export dates to Kyrgyzstan
Export of vegetable oil to Kyrgyzstan
Exporting carpets to Kyrgyzstan
Export of flooring to Kyrgyzstan
Export of petrochemical products to Kyrgyzstan
Export of building materials to Kyrgyzstan
Export of crystal containers and crystals to Kyrgyzstan
Fruit export to Kyrgyzstan
Exporting basic materials of detergent products to Kyrgyzstan
Glass export to Kyrgyzstan
Export of chemical and petrochemical industries to Kyrgyzstan
Export of marine industries to Kyrgyzstan
Plastic export to Kyrgyzstan

Export to Turkmenistan

Due to its common border with Iran, Turkmenistan is one of the important export destinations from Iran to Asian countries. Considering that the economic structure of Turkmenistan has moved towards privatization, this country has become one of the target markets for Iran’s exports.

The largest exports of Iran to Turkmenistan are:

Food export to Turkmenistan
Export of metal and metal products to Turkmenistan
Export of vehicles to Turkmenistan
Export of light industry products to Turkmenistan
Export of equipment, household appliances to Turkmenistan
Export of chemical products to Turkmenistan
Export of electrical appliances to Turkmenistan
Export of building materials to Turkmenistan
Exports in the field of pipes and profiles to Turkmenistan
Potato export to Turkmenistan
Export of polyethylene pipes and hoses to Turkmenistan
Export of white cement to Turkmenistan
Export of apples, onions, shallots to Turkmenistan
Export of paint and building insulation to Turkmenistan
Export of clothes to Turkmenistan
Agricultural and food exports to Turkmenistan
Export of medicine and health to Turkmenistan
Export of household appliances to Turkmenistan

Export to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has a close cultural connection with our country because it was considered part of Iran in the past. After the imposition of sanctions, these two countries always tried to maintain their economic relations.

Iran’s share in Uzbekistan’s foreign trade is less than 1%, which is about 100 million dollars.

Among the most important export products to Uzbekistan are detergents, machines, vehicles and their parts, electrical equipment, plastic and plastic products, pharmaceutical products, mineral fuels, bitumen and minerals, furniture, bedding, mattresses, cushions, tools Wood, grain, rubber, animal and vegetable fats and oils, aluminum, ore, textile fibers.

Export to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is another destination country for Iran’s export goods. This country has a free, imported and high consumption economy, which also has good economic relations with Iran.

Among Iran’s export goods to Kazakhstan are: sweets, fruits, citrus fruits, textiles, clothes, shoes, wood and wooden objects, blankets, sheets and tablecloths, meat and fish products, dates, leather, food, meat products, household appliances. , cosmetics, building materials, ceramic tiles, cement and…

Export to Afghanistan

Due to its geographical location, recent wars and weak industry, Afghanistan is always considered one of the main importers from Iran. Among the most important products exported from Iran to Afghanistan, the following can be mentioned:

Fossil fuels, machinery, household appliances, flour, rice, tea, iron, steel, beans, grains, construction materials, stone and plaster, food and agricultural products, fruit, vegetables and potatoes, tomato paste, carpets. , detergent, cable and wire and…

Export to Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy is largely dependent on its agriculture. But this country cannot produce many agricultural products, and for this reason, it has become a good source for the export of Iranian agricultural products.

Among the most important export products to Pakistan are motorcycles, Iranian household appliances, light oils, petroleum bitumen, pistachios, fruit and juice, dates, dried garlic, solvents and thinners, raw animal skins, biscuits, bread, artifacts. He mentioned plastic.

last word

As you have seen, the largest amount of Iran’s exports is related to exports to Asian countries. Also, the first ten countries that are among Iran’s export destinations are also Asian countries. For this purpose, exporting to Asian countries will be one of the main plans of Iranian businessmen. It should be noted that in addition to the mentioned countries, countries such as Pakistan, Georgia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Indonesia are also among the countries that buy Iranian goods.

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