Irica Chief Ford Asgari said on Sunday that the domestic customs office cleared 14,287 brand new vehicles between April and July, an increase of 37% compared to the same period last year.
Asgari said vehicle imports also rose nearly 50% year-on-year from late July to late July, reaching $313 million.
He said he was waiting between 10,000 and 13,000 vehicles for clearance at customs in the ports of Rajae and Bahonar in southern Iran.
Officials did not provide a breakdown of vehicle import figures from April to July, but previous IRICA reports show that freight primarily covers passenger cars, including electric vehicles that enjoy lower tariffs.
IRICA figures showed that despite recent laws promoting such imports, there were no single used cars registered for imports to Iran between late July and late July.
Iran has a large automotive industry that can meet the increasing domestic demand for various vehicles.
The Iranian car company produced 13.35 million vehicles in March 2024 in the calendar year, making the country the 16th largest car producer in the world.
However, the government has introduced laws in recent months, facilitating import restrictions to lower prices, creating more competition in the market.
Reports in local media over the past few weeks suggest that demand for domestic brands has declined after two major Iranian automakers raised prices.
MNA/presstv