Iran: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Iran

In 2022, the Iranian container market decreased by -7.3% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Container Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, shipments abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by 0.5% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 194% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, container exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 214% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units), Azerbaijan (X units) and Armenia (X units) were the main destinations of container exports from Iran, together accounting for 94% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +49.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Azerbaijan ($X) and Armenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for container exported from Iran worldwide, together accounting for 95% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +53.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 123% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Azerbaijan ($X per unit) and Armenia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uzbekistan ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, approx. X units of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were imported into Iran; waning by -3.2% on the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, container imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), China (X units) and Sri Lanka (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Iran, together accounting for 81% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +143.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Iran were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X), together comprising 77% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +143.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, container import price increased by +8.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Greece (less than $X per unit) 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 (+30.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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