BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. Iran's import of products from Kazakhstan decreased by 46.7 percent in value and 33 percent in weight during the five months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through August 22, 2025) compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through August 21, 2024).
The data obtained by Trend from the Iranian Customs Administration shows that in the reporting period, Iran imported 37,400 tons of products from Kazakhstan worth $13 million against 55,800 tons worth $24.4 million.
The imports mainly included wheat, barley, various types of equipment, and other products.
In five months of this year, Iran's non-oil trade turnover with Kazakhstan amounted to 183,000 tons worth approximately $109 million, growing by 8.7 percent in value and 30.6 percent in weight year-on-year.
To note, the data from the Iranian Customs Administration shows that during the five months of the current Iranian year, the non-oil imports amounted to 15.2 million tons worth $23 billion, down 16.3 percent in value and by 5.4 percent in weight compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through August 21, 2024).
Iran mainly focuses on importing essential products that the country needs and imposes certain restrictions on importing products similar to those produced in the country.
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