Reducing mobile imports, increased passenger imports; What is the cause?

Statistics report a sharp drop in mobile imports and explosive growth of passenger imports. But what is the backdrop of this strange redirection in the Iranian phone market?

The latest statistics show a 5 % drop in mobile imports into the country in the first four months of the year, while passenger imports experienced an explosive growth of 5 % during the same period. These contradictory statistics indicate a serious redirection to meet the needs of the Iranian mobile market, which has important reasons and consequences.

According to official customs data, in the first four months of last year, more than 2 million phones worth $ 5 million commercially imported. These figures reached about $ 1.5 million in the same period this year. This means a 5 % decrease in number and 2 percent in the value of official imports.

On the other hand, the import of passenger, which was only 5,000 last year, has jumped to more than 6,000 units this year. The value of this import of imports has also risen from $ 5 million to $ 5 million, which shows a stunning 5 percent increase.

Why did mobile imports decline?

The strange thing is that despite this significant drop in mobile imports, the market has not had any shortage. Experts believe that this balance is due to changing the pattern of government importers and tariff policies. The restrictions on the import of phones over $ 5, such as the iPhone, have led many to use the passenger practice.

In fact, part of the market needs previously provided from official channels is now entering the country through a passenger. This method allows importers to bypass restrictions and reduce their costs. This trend has increased the share of non -commercial imports unprecedented.

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Although this model change has prevented the shortage of goods in the market, it also has negative consequences. The lack of accurate monitoring of pricing and after -sales service in passenger imports can be at the expense of the end consumer. The continuation of this situation weakens the formal structure of imports and reduces transparency in the market.