China–Iran Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
5 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to Iran
2026-08 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $63.3M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $55.4M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $42.0M |
| HS 72: Iron and steel | $22.9M |
| HS 29: Organic chemicals | $17.9M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $15.9M |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $14.3M |
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $9.6M |
Top Import Categories from Iran
2026-08 · USD
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $27.6M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $23.2M |
| HS 72: Iron and steel | $14.2M |
| HS 03: Fish and crustaceans | $9.4M |
| HS 08: Edible fruit and nuts | $2.8M |
| HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone | $1.8M |
| HS 09: Coffee, tea, spices | $1.6M |
| HS 04: Dairy produce; eggs; honey | $589K |
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Data notes
Monthly China–Iran bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Iran bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/iran/, accessed 2026-09-25.
Data notes
Monthly China–Iran bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Iran bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/iran/, accessed 2026-09-25.
What is China's Trade with Iran in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $330M in exports to Iran and $82.0M in imports from Iran. Bilateral goods trade totalled $412M for that month.
China Iran Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $248M goods trade surplus with Iran in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China Iran Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and Iran covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China Iran Top Export & Import Categories
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Iran were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $63.3M); Vehicles (HS 87, $55.4M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $42.0M). In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Iran were Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $27.6M); Plastics (HS 39, $23.2M); Iron and steel (HS 72, $14.2M).
China–Iran Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to Iran; imports go from Iran to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial coverage) | $1.7B | $573M | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $6.9B | $3.0B | +$3.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $8.9B | $4.4B | +$4.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $10.2B | $4.6B | +$5.6B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $9.5B | $6.4B | +$3.1B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $8.3B | $6.5B | +$1.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (full year) | $9.4B | $5.9B | +$3.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $9.6B | $13.4B | -$3.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $12.8B | $21.0B | -$8.2B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
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How analysts use China-Iran trade data
Use this page to follow China-Iran trade around crude oil exposure, machinery shipments, electronics flows, and sanctions-aware country research.
Questions this page helps answer
- • How much does China import from Iran by month?
- • Which HS chapters dominate China exports to Iran?
- • What scoped file is needed to separate headline trade from product-level exposure?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Iran in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $330M in exports to Iran and $82.0M in imports from Iran. Bilateral goods trade totalled $412M for that month.
What does China export to Iran?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Iran were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $63.3M); Vehicles (HS 87, $55.4M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $42.0M).
What does China import from Iran?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Iran were Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $27.6M); Plastics (HS 39, $23.2M); Iron and steel (HS 72, $14.2M).
What is China’s trade balance with Iran?
China recorded a $248M goods trade surplus with Iran in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Iran trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.