BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 23. Iran's product imports from Kazakhstan decreased by 49.3 percent in value and by 38.7 percent in volume over the first seven months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through October 22, 2025) compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through October 21, 2024), Trend reports via the Iranian Customs Administration (IRICA).
During the reporting period, the imports amounted to 43,600 tons worth $15.7 million against 71,100 tons worth $30.9 million.
The import mainly included wheat and barley, alongside a diverse array of machinery and ancillary apparatus, among other commodities.
In the reporting timeframe, non-oil trade turnover between Iran and Kazakhstan reached $159 million and 277,000 tons, reflecting a 7.7 percent growth in value with the parallel 24.4 percent decrease in volume year on year.
The data from IRICA shows that the country’s total imports over the seven months amounted to $34.2 billion and 22.3 million tons. Overall imports decreased by 16 percent in value while increasing by 1.6 percent in volume compared to the same period last year.
Iran prioritizes the import of essential goods needed by the country and applies restrictions on bringing in products that have domestically produced equivalents.
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