China–Iran Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Top Export Categories to Iran
2026-09 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $54.4M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $46.6M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $45.5M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $15.8M |
| HS 29: Organic chemicals | $15.1M |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $12.6M |
| HS 73: Iron or steel articles | $8.6M |
| HS 08: Edible fruit and nuts | $8.0M |
Top Import Categories from Iran
2026-09 · USD
| HS 39: Plastics | $21.5M |
| HS 03: Fish and crustaceans | $8.8M |
| HS 08: Edible fruit and nuts | $5.8M |
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $2.5M |
| HS 35: Albuminoidal substances | $682K |
| HS 74: Copper | $666K |
| HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone | $472K |
| HS 09: Coffee, tea, spices | $375K |
China–Iran Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.5B | $787M | $3.3B | +$1.8B | Jan–Sep |
| 2025 (full year) | $6.9B | $3.0B | $10.0B | +$3.9B | Jan–Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $9.0B | $4.4B | $13.4B | +$4.5B | Jan–Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $10.0B | $4.6B | $14.6B | +$5.4B | Jan–Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $9.3B | $6.4B | $15.6B | +$2.9B | Jan–Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $8.1B | $6.5B | $14.6B | +$1.6B | Jan–Dec |
| 2020 (full year) | $8.5B | $6.4B | $14.9B | +$2.1B | Jan–Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $9.6B | $13.4B | $23.0B | -$3.9B | Jan–Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $13.9B | $21.1B | $35.0B | -$7.2B | Jan–Dec |
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.
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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 2026-10-28.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Iran in 2026?
In Sep 2026, China reported $290M in exports to Iran and $41.7M in imports from Iran. Bilateral goods trade totalled $332M for that month.
What does China export to Iran?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Iran were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $54.4M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $46.6M); Vehicles (HS 87, $45.5M).
What does China import from Iran?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Iran were Plastics (HS 39, $21.5M); Fish and crustaceans (HS 03, $8.8M); Edible fruit and nuts (HS 08, $5.8M).
What is China’s trade balance with Iran?
China recorded a $249M goods trade surplus with Iran in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Iran trade data?
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