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Rapeseed market in Iran

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the rapeseed market in Iran experienced shifts in supply sources. In 2018, state-backed guaranteed purchases by the specialized state trading company and the promotion of rapeseed as a water-efficient alternative crop supported domestic production of 424 thousand tons. However, production declined in the following two years, falling to 295 thousand tons in 2020, while imports surged to 160 thousand tons in 2020, keeping the overall market volume above 450 thousand tons.

The market contracted sharply in 2021 to 245 thousand tons as imports dropped to just 7 thousand tons, despite continued state guaranteed purchases that helped maintain domestic output at 238 thousand tons. In 2022, updated import regulations, which added the Ministry of Health to oversight committees and revised rules for oilseed imports, effectively restricted foreign supply, leading to zero imports and a further market decline to 215 thousand tons. A recovery followed in 2023 when the government raised the guaranteed purchase price for rapeseed to 30,000 tomans per unit to support farmers and compete with wheat, stimulating production to 290 thousand tons and lifting the market volume to 302 thousand tons.

In 2024, factors such as the adoption of a new trade bill with broad economic law changes and continued state procurement policies continue to shape the rapeseed market environment.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Iran
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production rapeseed in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Iran ranked as the 21st largest producer of rapeseed globally.

Top producers of rapeseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rapeseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Iran's rapeseed production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 294.9 thousand tons, marking a significant 15.8% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 16.1%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 5.7%. The highest production was recorded in 2018 at 424.1 thousand tons. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019 with a 17.5% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 20.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.7%	(17.5%)	(15.8%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rapeseed from Iran

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, Iran's rapeseed exports reached 0.0 thousand tons, representing a dramatic 3,871.4% surge compared to 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	3 871.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran's export market for rapeseed was highly concentrated, with Afghanistan accounting for 100.0% of all shipments.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Iran's rapeseed exports in 2019 totaled 3 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 219.4% increase from 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	219.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Afghanistan was the primary destination for Iran's rapeseed exports, consistently taking 100.0% of the total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iran in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports rapeseed to Iran

Imports in kind, K t

The import market exhibited volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 45.8 thousand tons and peaked in 2020 at 160.0 thousand tons, showing a 3.5-fold difference. In 2020, imports rose sharply by 75.0% compared to 2019. The steepest decline was in 2018 with a 51.4% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 99.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.4%)	99.7%	75.0%	19.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Turkey, Switzerland, and Kazakhstan—collectively accounted for 72.1% of Iran's rapeseed imports by volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was volatile in these years. Imports reached their lowest in 2018 at 28 652 thousand US dollars and their highest in 2020 at 80 641 thousand US dollars, fluctuating by 2.8 times. In 2020, imports grew by 49.7% from 2019. The most significant decline was in 2018 with a 47.7% decrease, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 88.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.7%)	88.1%	49.7%	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (37.5% of import value), Switzerland (13.9%), and Kazakhstan (11.6%) were the main partners for Iran's rapeseed imports by value, together making up 63.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Iran in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io