Iran: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Iran

The Iranian playing cards market declined significantly to $X in 2022, falling by -41.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, exports of playing cards from Iran skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 489% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 523%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for playing cards exports from Iran, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, playing cards exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia totaled +27.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-3.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for playing cards exports from Iran, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia amounted to +32.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-4.8% per year) and France (-0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -11% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards export price increased by +40.3% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Slovakia (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, the amount of playing cards imported into Iran fell sharply to X tons, waning by -37.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 459%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 589% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Oman (X tons) were the main suppliers of playing cards imports to Iran, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +15.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the largest playing cards suppliers to Iran, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +34.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average playing cards import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 96%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Oman ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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