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Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
38 rank
in 1989
All-time low
1 rank
in 2014
Years of data
59
1948–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1948–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2 rank, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 38 rank in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2014.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Year rank Change
1948 16 rank —
1949 23 rank +43.8%
1951 24 rank +4.3%
1966 12 rank -50.0%
1967 20 rank +66.7%
1968 36 rank +80.0%
1969 36 rank +0.0%
1973 21 rank -41.7%
1974 8 rank -61.9%
1975 23 rank +187.5%
1976 17 rank -26.1%
1977 29 rank +70.6%
1978 26 rank -10.3%
1979 25 rank -3.8%
1980 34 rank +36.0%
1981 24 rank -29.4%
1982 34 rank +41.7%
1983 35 rank +2.9%
1984 34 rank -2.9%
1985 33 rank -2.9%
1986 37 rank +12.1%
1987 30 rank -18.9%
1988 35 rank +16.7%
1989 38 rank +8.6%
1990 19 rank -50.0%
1991 18 rank -5.3%
1992 16 rank -11.1%
1993 17 rank +6.2%
1994 21 rank +23.5%
1995 16 rank -23.8%
1996 19 rank +18.8%
1997 14 rank -26.3%
1998 7 rank -50.0%
1999 7 rank +0.0%
2000 8 rank +14.3%
2001 8 rank +0.0%
2002 7 rank -12.5%
2003 5 rank -28.6%
2004 6 rank +20.0%
2005 4 rank -33.3%
2006 3 rank -25.0%
2007 3 rank +0.0%
2008 3 rank +0.0%
2009 3 rank +0.0%
2010 2 rank -33.3%
2011 2 rank +0.0%
2012 3 rank +50.0%
2013 2 rank -33.3%
2014 1 rank -50.0%
2015 1 rank +0.0%
2016 1 rank +0.0%
2017 1 rank +0.0%
2018 1 rank +0.0%
2019 1 rank +0.0%
2020 1 rank +0.0%
2021 2 rank +100.0%
2022 2 rank +0.0%
2023 1 rank -50.0%
2024 2 rank +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 19.5 rank 16 rank 23 rank 2
1950s 24 rank 24 rank 24 rank 1
1960s 26 rank 12 rank 36 rank 4
1970s 21.29 rank 8 rank 29 rank 7
1980s 33.4 rank 24 rank 38 rank 10
1990s 15.4 rank 7 rank 21 rank 10
2000s 5 rank 3 rank 8 rank 10
2010s 1.5 rank 1 rank 3 rank 10
2020s 1.6 rank 1 rank 2 rank 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38 rank in 1989.
What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit
rank
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.