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Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Iran

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Iran showed a clear expansion from 2018 to 2022, with volume growing from 10.7 million tons to 12.0 million tons. This rise was accompanied by increasing domestic production, which reached 12.0 million tons in 2022, while export shipments dwindled to almost zero over the same period.

After a peak in 2022, the market contracted by approximately 3.3% in 2023, settling at 11.6 million tons. The absence of imports and minimal exports throughout the entire timeframe indicates that domestic production and consumption patterns were the sole drivers of market volume movements.

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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Iran held the 7th position globally in wheat and meslin flour and cereals production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Iran produced 11 220 K t of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, marking a 2.9% increase from 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 10 900 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	-	2.9%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Wheat and meslin flour and cereals production in Iran grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 848 M $ US, showing a modest 4.2% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 2.6%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 2 705 M $ US, which experienced the largest drop of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.6%)	1.1%	4.2%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Iran

Exports in kind, K t

Iran's foreign supplies of wheat and meslin flour and cereals fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 43.6 K t, reflecting a sharp 40.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 87.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -49.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.5%)	(58.8%)	(40.7%)	(49.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq and Afghanistan were the primary destinations for Iran's exports in kind, together accounting for 99.4% of the total flows.

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

Exported volumes of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Iran continued to decline for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 11 082 K $ US, representing a steep 40.0% year-over-year drop. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 87.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -49.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.3%)	(58.3%)	(40.0%)	(49.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Iraq and Afghanistan dominated as the main buyers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Iran, jointly making up 99.4% of total exports in value terms.

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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Iran

Imports in kind, K t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was nearly the sole supplier of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Iran, capturing 100.0% of total imports in kind.

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

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, Iran's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals were heavily concentrated on Turkey, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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