Iran’s exports to EAEU post surge in 10 months
Iran’s exports to the five member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during the first ten months of the current Iranian year (began on March 20, 2025) grew by 27% in weight and 22% in value compared to the same period last year, according to an official from the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA).
Speaking on the sidelines of the Eurasia Exhibition, Ruhollah Latifi, the spokesperson for the International Relations and Trade Development Commission of the ICCIMA, said, “In the first ten months of this year (starting from March 20), 4.282 million tons of Iranian goods worth $1.631 billion were exported to the five member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, marking a 27% increase in weight and a 22% increase in value compared to the same period last year.”
“Russia, with the purchase of 2.107 million tons of goods valued at $889.379 million, accounted for 49.2% of the weight and 54.5% of the value of Iran’s exports to Eurasia. Our exports to Russia have grown by 15.4% in weight and 16.8% in value compared to the same period last year,” he added.
Regarding the second destination for Iran’s exports to Eurasia, Latifi said, “Armenia, with the purchase of 1.718 million tons of goods from Iran, accounted for 40.1% of the weight and 24.7% of the value of Iran’s exports to the union. Our exports to Armenia have grown by 56.5% in weight and 20.7% in value compared to the same period last year.”
“Kazakhstan, as the third destination, purchased 390,462 tons of Iranian goods valued at $227.5 million, accounting for 9.1% of the weight and 14% of the value of Iran’s exports to the union. This represents a 1.4% increase in weight and a 38.7% increase in value compared to the same period last year,” he continued.
The spokesperson added, “Kyrgyzstan, with the purchase of 49,400 tons of Iranian goods valued at $95.322 million, experienced a 5.2% increase in weight and a 45.7% increase in value, accounting for 1.2% of the weight and 5.8% of the value of Iran’s exports to the Eurasian Economic Union.”
As to Belarus, he said, the country, “with the purchase of 17,000 tons of goods valued at $16.565 million, saw a 2.3% increase in weight but a 3.3% decrease in value of Iranian exports to this country. Belarus accounted for 0.4% of the weight and 1% of the value of Iran’s total exports to the Eurasian Economic Union.”
Regarding the average value of goods exported to the union, Latifi said, “The highest value per ton of goods was for exports to Kyrgyzstan, at $1,929.50 per ton, followed by Belarus at $969.15per ton, Kazakhstan at $582.64per ton, Russia at $422.16 per ton, and Armenia at $234.28 per ton.”
Key export categories
Pointing to the major goods exported to Eurasia, Latifi said, “While mineral and petroleum-derived products—primarily cement, gypsum, and low-value minerals—made up 60% of the export weight (2.583 million tons), they contributed only 11% ($175.316 million) of the total value. In contrast, food and agricultural products, comprising 20% of the volume (850,000 tons), generated $726 million, or 44.5% of the total export value. This underscores Iran’s competitive strength in agriculture, which must be further leveraged in the Eurasian market.”
Other major exports included polyethylene and plastic products ($229 million), iron goods ($156 million), ceramics and construction stone ($33.3 million), carpets ($19 million), pharmaceuticals ($11.5 million), hygiene and cosmetic items ($3.5 million), and vehicle tires ($1.7 million).