Transport in Iran - Transit Statistics

Transit Statistics

See also: Tariff rates and customs in Iran and Tourism in Iran

• In 2011, some 27 million travelers and businessmen passed custom departments.
• In 2011, cargos and commodities from 100 countries have been transited across Iran. Over 10.5 million tons of oil products and non-oil commodities were transited via land (91% via road and 9% via railroad) and marine borders.
• In 2011, Bandar Abbas was the country’s most active border in terms of transit (37 percent), followed by Parvizkhan (17 percent), Bazargan (9 percent) and Bashmaq (7 percent).
• In 2010, 10 million tons of commodities from 110 countries, worth $31.5 billion, transited through Iran for 82 destinations.
• In 2009, the value of goods transited was about $25 billion. This figure constitutes seven percent of the GDP.
• From March 22, 2009 until September 22, 2009 over 3 million tons of goods worth some $11.3 billion were transited through Iran. Regarding the countries of origin, China was first in terms of volume, Turkmenistan ranked second, Uzbekistan came third, Turkey fourth and UAE fifth. Among the destinations, Afghanistan was first, Iraq second, Azerbaijan third, UAE fourth and Turkmenistan ranked fifth.
• More than 90 percent of the country’s imports and exports, particularly in the fisheries and oil sectors, are undertaken through the sea (2009).
• In 2008, 84% of the transited goods through Iran were transported through roads while the rest was transported via railroad.
• Some 33 million tons of goods and 29 million passengers are transported annually by the rail transportation network, accounting for 9 percent and 11 percent of the whole transportations in the country (2011).
• In 2008, some 24 border crossings except Kileh in Sardasht (West Azarbaijan) and Yazdan in Southern Khorasan were active nationwide. Bandar Abbas, contributing 40.8% of transit operations, was considered the most dynamic in terms of transiting cargo. It was followed by Bazargan (16.6 percent), Sarakhs (14.1 percent), Bandar Anzali (9.2 percent) and Pileh-Savar (3.9 percent).
• Every ton of transit cargo earns $150 for the country and creates 40 jobs. Iran will earn a revenue of USD 12 billion when the volume of goods transported through the country reaches 40 million tons annually.
• Over five million passengers have been transported via border points mainly Mehran, Bazargan.
• In 2002, about 70% of visitors arrived by land, about 29% by air and less than 1% by sea
• Per capita parcel post for each Iranian stands at 15 per annum (2008).
• One million tons of commodities, fuel and barter have been transited abroad per month (2008).
  • 3.498 million tons of non-oil commodities were transited abroad via Iran during March 20-November 20, 2008 (79% of the commodities were transited by road).