Iran: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Iran

The Iranian porcelain tableware and kitchenware market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced shrinkage. Porcelain tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Iran

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Iran

In 2022, overseas shipments of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 1.7% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 181% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 166% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Georgia (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from Iran, with a combined 44% share of total exports. Uzbekistan, Qatar, Germany, Turkey and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +383.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Georgia ($X), Romania ($X) and Qatar ($X) constituted the largest markets for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exported from Iran worldwide, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Uzbekistan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +334.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($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 Azerbaijan (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Iran

Porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports into Iran contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, which is down by -33.3% on the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 587%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 930%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main porcelain tableware and kitchenware supplier to Iran, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey (X tons), with a 2.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware to Iran, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 2.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +6.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price increased by +34.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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