Iran: Clay Market 2025

Clay Market Size in Iran

The Iranian clay market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Clay Production in Iran

In value terms, clay production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Clay Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of clays, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, clay exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for clay exports from Iran, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, clay exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), tenfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays exports from Iran, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clay export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, clay imports into Iran contracted slightly to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, clay imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest clay supplier to Iran, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, clay imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest clay suppliers to Iran, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ukraine, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, the UK, India and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clay import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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