U.S. President Donald Trump will impose high trade tariffs on countries doing business with Iran.
"Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said, as reported by The New York Times, Tuesday (January 13, 2026).
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According to Trade Map data, the country recorded as Iran's main trading partner is China.
In 2024, Iran's export value to China reached US$4.45 billion. This value accounted for 33% of Iran's total exports, making China their primary export destination.
Other countries classified as Iran's main export markets in 2024 include Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, India, and Uzbekistan.
Following these are Kuwait, Georgia, Tajikistan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Italy, and Qatar, with values as shown in the graph.
Currently, Iran is experiencing a wave of large demonstrations due to an economic crisis.
According to Ray Takeyh, a Middle East studies researcher from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think tank, the large demonstrations in Iran are partly triggered by high inflation.
"Protests erupted across Tehran and other cities in Iran as inflation soared and the Iranian currency plummeted," said Ray Takeyh in the report Unpacking Iran’s Protests and Trump’s Threats (January 3, 2026).
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