Iranian Exporters Association (EXAMIE)

What Iranian Exporters Association (EXAMIE) does

Iranian Exporters Association (EXAMIE), legally the Exporters Association for Industrial Products, Mining & Engineering Services, is a Tehran-based non-profit trade association founded on September 22, 2001 by Ali-Asghar Haji-Baba to support exporters' legal rights, resolve customs/banking/tax issues, and develop Iran's non-oil exports. EXAMIE serves over 300 active enterprise members concentrated in three primary verticals: industrial exporters (automotive, steel, chemicals, glass, tire, polymer), mining sector exporters (ferroalloys, ferrosilicon, ferrous and non-ferrous metals), and engineering services exporters engaged in international project contracting. Its core service portfolio comprises two consulting lines — ITC Export Consulting using International Trade Center market analysis tools (Trade Map, Market Access Map, Export Potential Map, Rules of Origin, SPS & TBT, Non-Tariff Measures) and Export Readiness Assessment (ERA) — supported by training courses and webinars, the quarterly electronic magazine 'Donyaye Saderat' (Export World, 25 issues), regulatory updates, trade exhibition information, and an international tenders information service.

EXAMIE operates through a lean secretariat of approximately 6 employees with an 8-member elected Board of Directors and specialized export committees, supplemented by strategic partnerships. Key alliances include designation as the ITC representative in Iran, an MoU with Mojtama-e Tose'e Bazargani-e Iran (Sadiran, September 2020) for operational export services, an MoU with the Chamber of Iranian Businesspersons Residing in South China (April 2021), and formal supporter relationships with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, ICCIMA, IRICA, MIMT, and the National Tax Affairs Organization. The association maintains a representative branch in China and lists members across 11+ industries, including major Iranian industrial firms such as Iran Khodro, Esfahan Steel, Iran Ferroalloy, Glass Kaveh Industrial Group, Yazd Tire, Ava Polymer Poya, Naft Behan, Iran Golab, Radiator Iran, Sina Tile and Ceramic, Tak Macaron, and Feresiliz Iran.

EXAMIE's business model is membership-fee subscription revenue supplemented by government and private sector contributions and ancillary income from training programs, exhibitions, and consulting engagements; specific fees are not publicly disclosed. Members receive concrete government-recognized benefits including 8 points in the commercial card ranking system and 80 points in the exemplary exporter selection process, alongside access to ITC consulting, training, and EXAMIE's China trade facilitation services. The association is privately financed, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Iranian Exporters Association (EXAMIE)

Legal name

Exporters Association for Industrial Products, Mining & Engineering Services (EXAMIE)

Website

https://examie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EXAMIE is a Tehran-based non-profit trade association founded in 2001 serving over 300 active enterprise members across industrial, mining, and engineering services export sectors with ITC consulting, export readiness assessments, training, and a China trade liaison office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EXAMIE is funded through membership fees from its 300+ active members in industrial, mining, and engineering services sectors. Financial resources are also supplemented by government and private sector contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EXAMIE is a membership-based non-profit trade association serving Iranian exporters in industrial, mining, and engineering services sectors. It delivers specialized export consulting through ITC market analysis tools and ERA Export Readiness Assessment, alongside training programs, trade exhibitions, regulatory updates, tenders information, a specialized export committee, and the quarterly 'Donyaye Saderat' (Export World) electronic magazine. The association also facilitates bilateral trade with China through an official branch and MoU with the Iranian Business Council in South China.

Product overview

Iranian Exporters Association (EXAMIE) operates as a professional association providing a platform for exporters in industrial, mining, and engineering services sectors. The organization offers two primary consulting services: ITC Export Consulting (utilizing International Trade Center tools for market analysis) and ERA - Export Readiness Assessment (for evaluating company export preparedness). Supporting services include the quarterly electronic publication 'دنیای صادرات' (Export World Magazine), training courses and webinars, a specialized export committee, trade exhibition/event information, tenders information service, and regulatory updates. The association also facilitates trade relations between Iranian and Chinese companies through its China office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• دنیای صادرات (Donyaye Saderat / Export World Magazine): The association's quarterly electronic publication covering export economics, market analysis, trade policy, member interviews, and international trade developments. Published independently without government affiliation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members receive 8 points in commercial card ranking system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Chamber of Iranian Businesspersons Residing in South ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021MoU signed in April 2021 with South China Chamber of Commerce, facilitated by Iranian Consul Dr. Darivishi in Guangzhou. Enables trade facilitation, warehouse services, B2B coordination, and market access support for Iranian exporters in China. Allows Chinese manufacturers to join EXAMIE as members.
• Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supporter and partner in organizing trade exhibitions and export promotion activities. TPO issues licenses for international exhibitions including Health Iraq exhibition.
• International Trade Center (ITC)coreTechnology or IntegrationEXAMIE is the designated ITC representative in Iran. Provides ITC market analysis tools including Trade Map, Market Access Map, Export Potential Map, Rules of Origin, SPS & TBT, and NTMs for member companies.
• Mojtama-e Tose'e Bazargani-e Iran (Sadiran)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMoU signed in September 2020. Sadiran provides comprehensive export services including Export Readiness Assessment, marketing management, customs clearance, transportation, licensing, currency commitment resolution, mentoring, and B2B event organization for EXAMIE members.
• Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key supporter. ICCIMA represents Iranian private sector and coordinates with economic associations including EXAMIE.
• Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key supporter. IRICA works with EXAMIE on customs procedures and regulations affecting exporters.
• Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade (MIMT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key supporter. MIMT is the primary government body for industrial and trade policy in Iran.
• National Tax Affairs OrganizationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key supporter. Works with EXAMIE on tax regulations affecting exporters including VAT and income tax matters.
• Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and AgricultureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key supporter. Provides venue for EXAMIE training programs and coordinates economic association activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN/WTO agency whose market analysis tools (Trade Map, Market Access Map) are distributed to Iranian exporters via EXAMIE's exclusive partnership. Comparable as the parent provider of the trade intelligence that underpins EXAMIE's core consulting offer.
• Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO): Government-affiliated trade promotion agency that issues exhibition licenses and co-organizes trade events with EXAMIE. Comparable as a larger institution operating broadly in the same export promotion space but as a public agency rather than member-driven association.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's leading industry association offering export facilitation, trade policy advocacy, and member services. Comparable as a larger, established trade body that overlaps with EXAMIE's mandate of supporting industrial exporters and engaging government on trade policy.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): State-affiliated Chinese trade promotion body. Directly relevant given EXAMIE's China office and MoU with the Iranian Business Council in South China — comparable as the larger Chinese counterpart in facilitating bilateral trade and B2B engagement.

Direct peers

• Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture: Regional chamber providing venue and coordination support to EXAMIE. Comparable as an Iranian membership-based trade body offering training programs, policy liaison, and export-related services to Tehran-based industrial and commercial members.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): International counterpart apex export association. Comparable as an apex export membership body providing trade intelligence, market access support, government liaison, and certification programs to exporters across industrial sectors.
• Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA): Iran's apex private-sector chamber coordinating economic associations including EXAMIE. Directly comparable as a member-driven trade body serving exporters and industrial firms in Iran, with overlapping mandates in policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and market access support.
• Trade Development Company of Iran (Sadiran): State-affiliated export services company partnered with EXAMIE via September 2020 MoU. Directly comparable in providing export readiness, customs, transportation, and B2B event services to Iranian exporters, with overlapping service lines.

Regional players

• Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM): Leading Turkish umbrella body for exporters across industrial sectors. Comparable as a regional membership association delivering export consulting, trade missions, and policy advocacy to industrial exporters — a benchmark for what a scaled exporter association can achieve.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce: Regional trade body serving as a Middle East hub for international trade. Comparable as a regional trade association that supports exporters with market intelligence, exhibitions, and government liaison, and is a potential cooperation counterpart for Iranian exporters in Gulf markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/examie
• Instagraminstagram.com/examie.exporters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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