BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has allocated around $29 billion for imports from March 21 through October 1, 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the bank indicates that around $20 billion of this total has been earmarked for trade-related imports. Another $7.34 billion has been allocated for essential goods, including wheat, barley, rice, cooking oil, and pharmaceuticals. Roughly $5.9 billion is intended for essential commodities, while $1.44 billion covers medicine, pharmaceutical raw materials, and medical equipment.
Furthermore, an allocation of approximately 802 million dollars has been earmarked for the procurement of service-oriented imports.
IRICA data shows that in the six months (from March 21 through September 22, 2025), the country imported nearly 18.8 million tons of goods worth around $28.4 billion. Compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through September 21, 2024), the value of imports decreased by 15 percent, while the total weight increased by 2 percent.
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