Iran: Animal Guts Market 2025

Animal Guts Market Size in Iran

The Iranian animal guts market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by 4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Animal Guts Production in Iran

In value terms, animal guts production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Animal guts production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Animal Guts Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals, when their volume decreased by -12.4% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +62.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, animal guts exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +112.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for animal guts exports from Iran, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, animal guts exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+12.3% per year) and Turkey (-15.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for guts, bladders and stomachs of animals exports from Iran, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 5.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+3.6% per year) and Turkey (-5.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average animal guts export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Vietnam (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Animal Guts Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, animal guts imports into Iran surged to X tons, picking up by 30% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 193%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, animal guts imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 148%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest animal guts supplier to Iran, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, animal guts imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lebanon (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X tons), with a 21% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +17.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (+48.7% per year) and Australia (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals to Iran, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a 26% share of total imports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Australia totaled +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (+27.3% per year) and Afghanistan (-11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average animal guts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -34.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 130%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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