Iran–EU Trade Report for the First Nine Months of 2025
17.11.2025Iran–Germany Trade from January to September 2025; 21 Percent Decline in Bilateral Exchange
Bilateral trade between Iran and Germany reached 914 million euros in the first nine months of 2025, showing a 21 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Germany’s exports recorded a 25 percent decline, while Iran’s exports grew by five percent.
According to data published by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) and reported by the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the trade volume between Iran and Germany from January to September 2025 amounted to 914 million euros. This figure stood at 1.153 billion euros in the same period of the previous year, indicating a significant drop in trade activity. Germany’s exports to Iran fell by 25 percent to 735 million euros, while Iran’s exports to Germany increased by 5 percent to 179 million euros. The September 2025 monthly trend also shows a 12 percent decrease in bilateral trade.
In terms of commodity composition and based on the SITC classification, Germany’s exports to Iran continue to be dominated by industrial machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and manufactured goods classified by material. At the same time, “food and live animals” and “chemicals” were among the most important categories in Iran’s exports to Germany in 2025.
In the September breakdown, Germany’s exports to Iran declined across most product groups, with “vehicles and industrial machinery” experiencing the largest drop at 33 percent. Conversely, Iran’s exports to Germany in certain categories, including “beverages and tobacco” and “miscellaneous manufactured goods,” recorded notable growth. These figures show that although the overall trade flow between the two countries followed a downward trend in 2025, some segments of Iran’s exports have managed to maintain or even strengthen their position in the German market.