Exports to Africa Double in First Four Months of 2025

TEHRAN (Iran News) Mohammadreza Safari announced on Monday that the number of African countries targeted by Iran’s exports rose from 29 to 34. He also noted that while imports from Africa declined, exports to the continent saw significant growth.

Safari attributed part of this rise to the Iran–Africa Economic Cooperation Summit, emphasizing that with the implementation of the resolutions of the Africa Headquarters, the upward trend could accelerate further.

Highlighting the need to shift trade strategies toward higher value-added products, Safari stressed that recent global developments—such as rising energy and transportation costs, reduced subsidies, and new U.S. tariffs on African exports—make it essential for Iran to prioritize final goods with higher value and to plan for joint production ventures in African countries.

The TPO official also pointed to specialized services, technical and vocational training, and technology transfer as key areas where Iran could offer competitive advantages compared to Chinese rivals.

Safari attributed part of this rise to the Iran–Africa Economic Cooperation Summit, emphasizing that with the implementation of the resolutions of the Africa Headquarters, the upward trend could accelerate further.

Highlighting the need to shift trade strategies toward higher value-added products, Safari stressed that recent global developments—such as rising energy and transportation costs, reduced subsidies, and new U.S. tariffs on African exports—make it essential for Iran to prioritize final goods with higher value and to plan for joint production ventures in African countries.

The TPO official also pointed to specialized services, technical and vocational training, and technology transfer as key areas where Iran could offer competitive advantages compared to Chinese rivals.