Iran–EU Trade Declines Further in 2025

Between January and October 2025, EU exports to Iran amounted to approximately EUR 2.43 billion, representing a year-on-year decline of 21 percent. Over the same period, Iran’s exports to the European Union reached around EUR 658 million, down 5 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2024. The contraction in trade reflects persistent structural and external constraints affecting bilateral commercial exchanges.
Monthly data confirm the downward trend. In October 2025, total Iran–EU trade stood at about EUR 283 million, a decrease of 7 percent compared to October 2024. EU exports to Iran accounted for EUR 220 million, marking an 8 percent decline, while Iran’s exports to the EU reached EUR 63 million, 2 percent lower than in the same month last year.
In terms of product composition, and based on the SITC classification, EU exports to Iran were dominated by chemicals and related products, which recorded an overall decrease of around 5 percent during the period under review. Exports of motor vehicles and industrial machinery from the EU to Iran experienced a more pronounced contraction, falling by 39 percent. On the export side, Iran’s shipments to the EU were led by food and live animals, which maintained their top position and increased by approximately 18 percent. In contrast, Iran’s exports of chemicals and related products to the EU declined by about 29 percent.
From a country perspective, Germany remained Iran’s largest trading partner within the European Union. It was followed by the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Belgium in terms of EU exports to Iran. Regarding Iran’s exports to the EU, Germany also ranked first, followed by Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands as the main destinations for Iranian goods.
Data source: Eurostat