Japan was the biggest exporter of sewing machine needles to Iran in the last Iranian year (March 2017-18), with more than 22 tons worth around $655,230, based on figures released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
The total amount of sewing machine needles imported into Iran over the period reached 52 tons worth around $827,173.
Other main exporters of the product to the country were Germany, the UAE, Turkey and China, Mizan Online reported.
