IMIDRO Subsidiary Sales by Product Group
Split from iran_imidro__sales_export_by_group_2011_2015 by the 2026-07-14 variant-trim pass (parent jammed multiple distinct measures into one chart).
Related_Laws
Laws related to this measure. Correlation = how closely this law tracks this measure's story. Expected causation = how strongly we would expect it to have moved the line. Neither is a claim of proof.
1993CorrelationExpected causationExport and Import Regulations Act
Passed in 1993, this law is Iran's core foreign trade statute, classifying goods into permitted, conditional and prohibited categories for import and export and requiring a business card for commercial trading, with the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade issuing import authorizations.
Why this link: The Export/Import Regulations Law is Iran's foundational national statute setting the legal framework for all foreign trade, the explicit instrument governing which goods may be traded, licensing, and trade policy administration.
Caveat: Trade volumes and values are heavily driven by oil prices, sanctions regimes, and exchange rates; the law sets the framework but does not itself determine trade flows.
2003CorrelationExpected causationAct on the Establishment of the Abadan and Khorramshahr, Jolfa, and Bandar Anzali Free Trade-Industrial Zones
This law establishes free trade-industrial zones in Abadan and Khorramshahr, Jolfa, and Bandar Anzali.
Why this link: Free trade-industrial zones offer customs and tax exemptions specifically to boost trade flows and investment climate in designated border/port regions, a direct policy channel to trade and investment indicators.
Caveat: Effects are concentrated in the zones themselves and partly displace rather than create activity elsewhere in the country, complicating attribution at the national level.
Lag: Multi-year.