Iran’s nano exports to 50 countries surged past $145m
Iran’s exports of high-tech and knowledge-based products, particularly in the field of nanotechnology, resumed an upward trend after a period of decline, according to figures and statistical data reviewed by ISNA.
Export data for Iranian calendar year 1402 (began on March 20, 2023) show not only an increase in the volume of nano exports but also greater diversification of international destinations, signaling Iran’s growing position in the global knowledge-based economy.
The achievement comes as the export of high-tech and knowledge-based products, especially nanotechnology, has become a key indicator of scientific and economic development for countries, and that Iran, relying on domestic capacities and technological capabilities, has sought to expand its share of international markets in the strategic sector.
The review of the export trend of Iran-made nano products indicates that after a downturn, the trajectory has turned positive again, with growth recorded both in export volume and in the diversity of destinations.
Nano exports climbed 32% last year
According to ISNA, statistical reviews show that following a decline in the Iranian calendar years of 1398 (2019) and 1399 (2020), exports of nano products have risen steadily in recent years. The more than 100% growth in 1402 was largely due to the addition of industrial carbon black and related byproducts, totaling about $54 million. Excluding carbon black, nano product exports still grew by around 32% last year (1404).
The share of exports in Iran’s overall nano market also increased last year after several years of decline. In 1402, more than $145 million worth of Iran-made nano products were exported to 50 countries worldwide. Construction, nanomaterials, electronics and optics, and chemicals were the four industrial sectors with the highest nano exports.
In terms of market diversity, construction, textiles, and equipment topped the list, with exports to 21, 20, and 18 target countries respectively. Iraq was a consistent export destination across almost all industrial sectors—except for nanomaterials, energy, and agriculture — for most Iran-made nano products.
In the construction sector, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Georgia were the top destinations. For nanomaterials, India, Pakistan, and the UAE ranked first. In chemicals, China and India were the leading markets, while in optoelectronics and agriculture, exports had the least diversity, reaching only two countries.
In addition, Iran exported more than $1 million worth of nano equipment in 1402 to developed countries such as Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, and Germany.