Iran: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Iran

After three years of decline, the Iranian tissue paper market increased by 1.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Iran

In value terms, tissue paper production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 6.7%. Tissue paper production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported from Iran declined rapidly to X tons, falling by -17% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 66%. 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, tissue paper exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Armenia (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Iran, accounting for a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by Azerbaijan (X kg), with a 0.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Armenia amounted to +7.6%.

In value terms, Armenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Iran, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Azerbaijan ($X), with a 0.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Armenia stood at +10.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Azerbaijan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+36.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Iran

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by 6.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 135%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a precipitous slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest tissue paper supplier to Iran, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled -18.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-21.6% per year) and Italy (-13.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest tissue paper suppliers to Iran were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports. Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 2.6%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +15.0%, recorded 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average tissue paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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