China–Iran Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Iran trade reached $3.3B in January–September 2026, -55.6% year on year. China exported $2.5B and imported $787M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Iran
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $496M | 19.6% | -50.2% | $1.4B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $406M | 16.0% | -50.9% | $1.1B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $387M | 15.2% | -41.9% | $1.1B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $127M | 5.0% | -38.2% | $284M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $114M | 4.5% | +18.8% | $142M |
| HS 54Man-made filaments | $95.9M | 3.8% | -63.5% | $370M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $91.4M | 3.6% | -35.3% | $198M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $72.6M | 2.9% | -39.7% | $163M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $69.5M | 2.7% | -56.6% | $210M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $65.7M | 2.6% | +4.9% | $100.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $142M | 5.6% | -64.3% | $510M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $120M | 4.7% | +153.3% | $98.3M |
| HS 5407Woven synthetic filament fabrics | $82.6M | 3.3% | -65.0% | $330M |
| HS 8414Air or vacuum pumps | $70.3M | 2.8% | -29.6% | $142M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $66.3M | 2.6% | -31.0% | $135M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $57.1M | 2.3% | +436.1% | $236M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $53.8M | 2.1% | +4.0% | $78.4M |
| HS 1206Sunflower seeds | $49.9M | 2.0% | +26.8% | $62.0M |
| HS 8707Motor vehicle bodies, including cabs | $49.6M | 1.9% | -73.9% | $229M |
| HS 8413Pumps for liquids | $45.0M | 1.8% | -38.6% | $94.4M |
Top China Imports from Iran
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $285M | 36.2% | -66.1% | $1.1B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $277M | 35.1% | -57.7% | $810M |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $57.2M | 7.3% | -59.2% | $184M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $56.8M | 7.2% | -65.0% | $190M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $55.0M | 7.0% | -31.4% | $103M |
| HS 09Coffee, tea and spices | $18.0M | 2.3% | +29.9% | $23.4M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $14.2M | 1.8% | -76.6% | $60.7M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $8.5M | 1.1% | -67.5% | $31.2M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $4.1M | 0.5% | -85.4% | $44.7M |
| HS 74Copper | $3.4M | 0.4% | -97.6% | $146M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 3901Polymers of ethylene | $283M | 36.0% | -66.2% | $1.1B |
| HS 2601Iron ores and concentrates | $225M | 28.6% | -53.5% | $635M |
| HS 0303Frozen whole fish | $55.0M | 7.0% | -30.7% | $102M |
| HS 0802Other nuts, fresh or dried | $40.2M | 5.1% | -65.7% | $145M |
| HS 2608Zinc ores and concentrates | $34.8M | 4.4% | -55.6% | $79.5M |
| HS 2503Sulphur, excl. sublimed/precipitated/colloidal | $34.6M | 4.4% | -65.6% | $108M |
| HS 0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric and other spices | $18.0M | 2.3% | +29.9% | $23.4M |
| HS 2515Marble, travertine and alabaster | $17.3M | 2.2% | -65.7% | $64.1M |
| HS 0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados and mangoes | $16.9M | 2.1% | -25.6% | $39.0M |
| HS 7207Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel | $14.2M | 1.8% | -48.4% | $27.6M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Iran
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
77 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity >1500ml but ≤3000ml (excluding vehicles for the transport of persons on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870323 Exports$68.6M Increase+$44.5M YoY+184%
- 2 Parts of heading 85.17HS 851779 Exports$39.0M Increase+$33.4M YoY+599%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity >1000 ml but ≤1500ml (excluding vehicles for the transport of persons on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870322 Exports$29.1M Increase+$21.2M YoY+269%
- 4 Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 VHS 854460 Exports$18.1M Increase+$17.4M YoY+2,338%
- 5 Parts of machinery, plant and laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature, and of non-electric instantaneous and storage water heaters, n.e.s.HS 841990 Exports$20.7M Increase+$15.2M YoY+278%
- 6 Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.HS 271019 Exports$26.6M Increase+$14.1M YoY+112%
China–Iran Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.5B | $787M | $3.3B | +$1.8B | -55.6% | No. 104 |
| 2025 (full year) | $6.9B | $3.0B | $10.0B | +$3.9B | -25.6% | No. 73 |
| 2024 (full year) | $9.0B | $4.4B | $13.4B | +$4.5B | -8.4% | No. 60 |
| 2023 (full year) | $10.0B | $4.6B | $14.6B | +$5.4B | -6.5% | No. 55 |
| 2022 (full year) | $9.3B | $6.4B | $15.6B | +$2.9B | +7.2% | No. 54 |
| 2021 (full year) | $8.1B | $6.5B | $14.6B | +$1.6B | -2.4% | No. 55 |
| 2020 (full year) | $8.5B | $6.4B | $14.9B | +$2.1B | -35.2% | No. 46 |
| 2019 (full year) | $9.6B | $13.4B | $23.0B | -$3.9B | -34.3% | No. 34 |
| 2018 (full year) | $13.9B | $21.1B | $35.0B | -$7.2B | — | No. 28 |
About China–Iran trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Iran in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Iran goods trade totaled $3.3B: China exported $2.5B and imported $787M, a China trade surplus of $1.8B (-55.6% vs the same months of 2025). Iran ranked No. 104 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Iran in 2025?
In 2025, China–Iran goods trade totaled $10.0B: China exported $6.9B and imported $3.0B, a China trade surplus of $3.9B (-25.6% vs 2024). Iran ranked No. 73 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Iran in 2024?
In 2024, China–Iran goods trade totaled $13.4B: China exported $9.0B and imported $4.4B, a China trade surplus of $4.5B (-8.4% vs 2023). Iran ranked No. 60 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Iran?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Iran by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $496M, 19.6% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $406M, 16.0% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $387M, 15.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708, $142M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $120M); Woven synthetic filament fabrics (HS 5407, $82.6M).
What does China export to Iran in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Iran by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.4B, 19.6% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.1B, 15.8% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.1B, 15.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708, $510M); Woven synthetic filament fabrics (HS 5407, $330M); Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder (HS 7108, $295M).
What does China import from Iran?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Iran by HS chapter were Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39, $285M, 36.2% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $277M, 35.1% of the total); Fruit and nuts (HS 08, $57.2M, 7.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Polymers of ethylene (HS 3901, $283M); Iron ores and concentrates (HS 2601, $225M); Frozen whole fish (HS 0303, $55.0M).
What is China’s trade balance with Iran?
China's goods trade balance with Iran was +$1.8B in January–September 2026, compared with +$2.5B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$3.9B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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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 2026-11-10.