Canada Imports from Iran
Canada's imports from Iran rose to $36.99 million in 2024, up from $26.96 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 37.2% ($10.04 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Canada from Iran were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($20.58 million), Pharmaceutical products ($5.64 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts ($2.33 million).
Canada had a trade surplus with Iran that fell to $236.84M in 2024 from $312.09M in 2023. This is a decrease of 24.1% ($75.25 million).
Canada Imports from Iran by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Canada imports from Iran by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $20.58M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $5.64M | 2024 |
| 3 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 4 | Cereals | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 5 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 6 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $565,216.87 | 2024 |
| 7 | Sugar and confectionery | $549,577.53 | 2024 |
| 8 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $511,948.46 | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $479,225.91 | 2024 |
| 10 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $475,322.42 | 2024 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $464,575.49 | 2024 |
| 12 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $434,773.15 | 2024 |
| 13 | Works of art, antiques | $382,722.91 | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $281,381.10 | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $269,003.37 | 2024 |
| 16 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $171,395.76 | 2024 |
| 17 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $166,506.18 | 2024 |
| 18 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $154,175 | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $138,029.92 | 2024 |
| 20 | Plastics and plastic articles | $113,744.93 | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $110,807.79 | 2024 |
| 22 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $109,159.36 | 2024 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $80,184.40 | 2024 |
| 24 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $76,916.45 | 2024 |
| 25 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $75,564.27 | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | $66,577.22 | 2024 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $63,464.45 | 2024 |
| 28 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $58,499.39 | 2024 |
| 29 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $48,084.68 | 2024 |
| 30 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $47,253.06 | 2024 |
| 31 | Non-knitted clothing | $41,117.10 | 2024 |
| 32 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $39,701.43 | 2024 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | $36,580.19 | 2024 |
| 34 | Musical instruments, parts | $34,127.64 | 2024 |
| 35 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $24,989.65 | 2024 |
| 36 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $23,496.39 | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21,173.62 | 2024 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $19,785.47 | 2024 |
| 39 | Copper and copper articles | $15,805.80 | 2024 |
| 40 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14,615.85 | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $14,222.97 | 2024 |
| 42 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $13,878.04 | 2024 |
| 43 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $13,447.77 | 2024 |
| 44 | Rubber and rubber articles | $12,851.74 | 2024 |
| 45 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $11,357.78 | 2024 |
| 46 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $10,657.35 | 2024 |
| 47 | Footwear and parts | $10,034.51 | 2024 |
| 48 | Toys, games, sports goods | $7,369.65 | 2024 |
| 49 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $6,954.89 | 2024 |
| 50 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6,063.31 | 2024 |
| 51 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5,429.89 | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3,531.05 | 2024 |
| 53 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3,517.65 | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3,456.99 | 2024 |
| 55 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2,360.15 | 2024 |
| 56 | Cotton | $2,317.83 | 2024 |
| 57 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1,520.06 | 2024 |
| 58 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,454.46 | 2024 |
| 59 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1,303.51 | 2024 |
| 60 | Headgear | $1,246.38 | 2024 |
| 61 | Iron and steel | $1,092.61 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1,081.32 | 2024 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $809.05 | 2024 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $589.68 | 2024 |
| 65 | Clocks, watches, parts | $444.38 | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $313.89 | 2024 |
| 67 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $304.01 | 2024 |
| 68 | Organic chemicals | $193.27 | 2024 |
| 69 | Live animals | $176.34 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $143.89 | 2024 |
| 71 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $91.70 | 2024 |
| 72 | Unspecified commodities | $55.02 | 2024 |
| 73 | Other base metals, cermets | $9.17 | 2024 |
Canada Imports from Iran (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Canada imports from Iran by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.99 |
| 2023 | 26.96 |
| 2022 | 25.45 |
| 2021 | 27.85 |
| 2020 | 25.39 |
| 2019 | 22.39 |
| 2018 | 93.44 |
| 2017 | 68.18 |
| 2016 | 35.12 |
| 2015 | 21.10 |
| 2014 | 20.50 |
| 2013 | 21.97 |
| 2012 | 40.02 |
| 2011 | 34.85 |
| 2010 | 36.94 |
| 2009 | 21.77 |
| 2008 | 37.54 |
| 2007 | 41.87 |
| 2006 | 39.26 |
| 2005 | 36.72 |
| 2004 | 58.34 |
| 2003 | 45.22 |
| 2002 | 34.99 |
| 2001 | 28.81 |
| 2000 | 82.59 |
| 1999 | 75.07 |
| 1998 | 103.72 |
| 1997 | 365.36 |
| 1996 | 174.49 |
| 1995 | 88.70 |
| 1994 | 85.56 |
| 1993 | 185.41 |
| 1992 | 104.39 |
| 1991 | 59.75 |
| 1990 | 17.94 |
| 1989 | 138.05 |